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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,412.40, 68,188.63 and 26,750.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,412.40, 68,188.63 and 26,750.80 is: 36,915.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,412.40 : 68,188.63 = 26,750.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,412.40/68,188.63 = 26,750.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,412.40x = 68,188.63 × 26,750.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,412.40x = 1,824,100,403.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,100,403.40/49,412.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,915.84

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