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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,553.76, 68,384.22 and 26,892.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,553.76, 68,384.22 and 26,892.75 is: 37,112.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,553.76 : 68,384.22 = 26,892.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,553.76/68,384.22 = 26,892.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,553.76x = 68,384.22 × 26,892.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,553.76x = 1,839,039,732.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,039,732.41/49,553.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,112.01

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