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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,552.96, 68,383.68 and 26,892.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,552.96, 68,383.68 and 26,892.32 is: 37,111.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,552.96 : 68,383.68 = 26,892.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,552.96/68,383.68 = 26,892.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,552.96x = 68,383.68 × 26,892.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,552.96x = 1,838,995,805.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,995,805.34/49,552.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,111.72

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