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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,412.53, 68,188.46 and 26,751.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,412.53, 68,188.46 and 26,751.33 is: 36,916.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,412.53 : 68,188.46 = 26,751.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,412.53/68,188.46 = 26,751.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,412.53x = 68,188.46 × 26,751.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,412.53x = 1,824,132,318.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,132,318.24/49,412.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,916.39

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