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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,552.26, 68,382.16 and 26,891.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,552.26, 68,382.16 and 26,891.25 is: 37,109.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,552.26 : 68,382.16 = 26,891.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,552.26/68,382.16 = 26,891.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,552.26x = 68,382.16 × 26,891.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,552.26x = 1,838,881,283.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,881,283.73/49,552.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,109.94

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