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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,392.53, 68,161.85 and 26,731.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,392.53, 68,161.85 and 26,731.52 is: 36,889.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,392.53 : 68,161.85 = 26,731.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,392.53/68,161.85 = 26,731.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,392.53x = 68,161.85 × 26,731.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,392.53x = 1,822,069,888.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,069,888.26/49,392.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,889.58

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