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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,552.84, 68,383.43 and 26,892.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,552.84, 68,383.43 and 26,892.03 is: 37,111.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,552.84 : 68,383.43 = 26,892.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,552.84/68,383.43 = 26,892.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,552.84x = 68,383.43 × 26,892.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,552.84x = 1,838,969,291.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,969,291.82/49,552.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,111.28

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