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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,552.52, 68,382.66 and 26,891.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,552.52, 68,382.66 and 26,891.51 is: 37,110.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,552.52 : 68,382.66 = 26,891.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,552.52/68,382.66 = 26,891.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,552.52x = 68,382.66 × 26,891.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,552.52x = 1,838,912,814.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,912,814.26/49,552.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,110.38

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