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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,412.11, 68,188.63 and 26,751.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,412.11, 68,188.63 and 26,751.09 is: 36,916.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,412.11 : 68,188.63 = 26,751.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,412.11/68,188.63 = 26,751.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,412.11x = 68,188.63 × 26,751.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,412.11x = 1,824,120,281.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,120,281.70/49,412.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,916.46

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