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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,411.53, 68,187.42 and 26,749.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,411.53, 68,187.42 and 26,749.92 is: 36,914.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,411.53 : 68,187.42 = 26,749.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,411.53/68,187.42 = 26,749.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,411.53x = 68,187.42 × 26,749.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,411.53x = 1,824,008,030.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,008,030.01/49,411.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,914.62

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