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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,412.53, 68,188.80 and 26,750.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,412.53, 68,188.80 and 26,750.92 is: 36,916.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,412.53 : 68,188.80 = 26,750.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,412.53/68,188.80 = 26,750.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,412.53x = 68,188.80 × 26,750.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,412.53x = 1,824,113,133.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,113,133.70/49,412.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,916.00

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