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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,552.51, 68,382.51 and 26,891.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,552.51, 68,382.51 and 26,891.50 is: 37,110.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,552.51 : 68,382.51 = 26,891.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,552.51/68,382.51 = 26,891.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,552.51x = 68,382.51 × 26,891.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,552.51x = 1,838,908,252.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,908,252.30/49,552.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,110.30

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