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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,393.53, 68,163.23 and 26,732.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,393.53, 68,163.23 and 26,732.52 is: 36,890.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,393.53 : 68,163.23 = 26,732.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,393.53/68,163.23 = 26,732.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,393.53x = 68,163.23 × 26,732.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,393.53x = 1,822,174,909.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,174,909.24/49,393.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,890.96

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