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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,551.77, 68,381.63 and 26,890.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,551.77, 68,381.63 and 26,890.76 is: 37,109.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,551.77 : 68,381.63 = 26,890.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,551.77/68,381.63 = 26,890.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,551.77x = 68,381.63 × 26,890.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,551.77x = 1,838,833,695.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,833,695.33/49,551.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,109.34

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