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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,552.76, 68,382.84 and 26,891.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,552.76, 68,382.84 and 26,891.75 is: 37,110.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,552.76 : 68,382.84 = 26,891.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,552.76/68,382.84 = 26,891.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,552.76x = 68,382.84 × 26,891.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,552.76x = 1,838,933,895.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,933,895.66/49,552.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,110.63

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