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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,412.61, 68,189.32 and 26,751.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,412.61, 68,189.32 and 26,751.59 is: 36,917.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,412.61 : 68,189.32 = 26,751.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,412.61/68,189.32 = 26,751.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,412.61x = 68,189.32 × 26,751.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,412.61x = 1,824,172,834.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,172,834.61/49,412.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,917.15

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