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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,552.41, 68,382.51 and 26,891.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,552.41, 68,382.51 and 26,891.40 is: 37,110.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,552.41 : 68,382.51 = 26,891.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,552.41/68,382.51 = 26,891.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,552.41x = 68,382.51 × 26,891.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,552.41x = 1,838,901,429.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,901,429.41/49,552.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,110.23

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