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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,386.99, 68,153.52 and 26,725.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,386.99, 68,153.52 and 26,725.48 is: 36,880.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,386.99 : 68,153.52 = 26,725.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,386.99/68,153.52 = 26,725.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,386.99x = 68,153.52 × 26,725.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,386.99x = 1,821,435,535.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,435,535.69/49,386.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,880.88

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