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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,553.27, 68,383.56 and 26,892.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,553.27, 68,383.56 and 26,892.26 is: 37,111.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,553.27 : 68,383.56 = 26,892.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,553.27/68,383.56 = 26,892.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,553.27x = 68,383.56 × 26,892.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,553.27x = 1,838,988,724.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,988,724.00/49,553.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,111.35

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