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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,552.68, 68,383.20 and 26,891.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,552.68, 68,383.20 and 26,891.87 is: 37,111.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,552.68 : 68,383.20 = 26,891.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,552.68/68,383.20 = 26,891.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,552.68x = 68,383.20 × 26,891.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,552.68x = 1,838,951,782.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,951,782.67/49,552.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,111.05

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