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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,553.84, 68,384.80 and 26,893.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,553.84, 68,384.80 and 26,893.03 is: 37,112.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,553.84 : 68,384.80 = 26,893.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,553.84/68,384.80 = 26,893.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,553.84x = 68,384.80 × 26,893.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,553.84x = 1,839,074,477.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,074,477.94/49,553.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,112.65

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