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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,552.80, 68,382.91 and 26,891.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,552.80, 68,382.91 and 26,891.80 is: 37,110.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,552.80 : 68,382.91 = 26,891.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,552.80/68,382.91 = 26,891.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,552.80x = 68,382.91 × 26,891.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,552.80x = 1,838,939,401.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,939,401.80/49,552.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,110.71

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