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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,386.96, 68,153.52 and 26,725.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,386.96, 68,153.52 and 26,725.92 is: 36,881.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,386.96 : 68,153.52 = 26,725.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,386.96/68,153.52 = 26,725.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,386.96x = 68,153.52 × 26,725.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,386.96x = 1,821,465,523.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,465,523.24/49,386.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,881.51

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