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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,552.79, 68,382.89 and 26,891.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,552.79, 68,382.89 and 26,891.78 is: 37,110.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,552.79 : 68,382.89 = 26,891.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,552.79/68,382.89 = 26,891.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,552.79x = 68,382.89 × 26,891.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,552.79x = 1,838,937,633.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,937,633.64/49,552.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,110.68

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