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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,553.41, 68,383.75 and 26,892.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,553.41, 68,383.75 and 26,892.41 is: 37,111.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,553.41 : 68,383.75 = 26,892.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,553.41/68,383.75 = 26,892.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,553.41x = 68,383.75 × 26,892.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,553.41x = 1,839,003,500.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,003,500.42/49,553.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,111.54

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