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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,412.56, 68,189.36 and 26,751.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,412.56, 68,189.36 and 26,751.55 is: 36,917.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,412.56 : 68,189.36 = 26,751.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,412.56/68,189.36 = 26,751.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,412.56x = 68,189.36 × 26,751.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,412.56x = 1,824,171,222.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,171,222.43/49,412.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,917.16

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