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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,551.81, 68,381.54 and 26,890.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,551.81, 68,381.54 and 26,890.80 is: 37,109.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,551.81 : 68,381.54 = 26,890.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,551.81/68,381.54 = 26,890.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,551.81x = 68,381.54 × 26,890.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,551.81x = 1,838,833,924.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,833,924.95/49,551.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,109.32

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