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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,552.52, 68,382.12 and 26,890.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,552.52, 68,382.12 and 26,890.94 is: 37,109.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,552.52 : 68,382.12 = 26,890.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,552.52/68,382.12 = 26,890.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,552.52x = 68,382.12 × 26,890.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,552.52x = 1,838,859,485.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,859,485.99/49,552.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,109.30

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