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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,553.35, 68,384.12 and 26,892.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,553.35, 68,384.12 and 26,892.53 is: 37,111.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,553.35 : 68,384.12 = 26,892.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,553.35/68,384.12 = 26,892.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,553.35x = 68,384.12 × 26,892.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,553.35x = 1,839,021,864.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,021,864.16/49,553.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,111.96

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