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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,411.86, 68,188.28 and 26,750.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,411.86, 68,188.28 and 26,750.84 is: 36,916.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,411.86 : 68,188.28 = 26,750.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,411.86/68,188.28 = 26,750.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,411.86x = 68,188.28 × 26,750.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,411.86x = 1,824,094,005.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,094,005.50/49,411.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,916.12

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