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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,552.91, 68,383.20 and 26,891.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,552.91, 68,383.20 and 26,891.90 is: 37,110.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,552.91 : 68,383.20 = 26,891.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,552.91/68,383.20 = 26,891.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,552.91x = 68,383.20 × 26,891.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,552.91x = 1,838,954,176.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,954,176.08/49,552.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,110.92

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