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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,412.18, 68,188.33 and 26,750.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,412.18, 68,188.33 and 26,750.58 is: 36,915.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,412.18 : 68,188.33 = 26,750.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,412.18/68,188.33 = 26,750.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,412.18x = 68,188.33 × 26,750.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,412.18x = 1,824,077,346.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,077,346.24/49,412.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,915.54

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