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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,412.65, 68,189.41 and 26,751.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,412.65, 68,189.41 and 26,751.79 is: 36,917.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,412.65 : 68,189.41 = 26,751.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,412.65/68,189.41 = 26,751.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,412.65x = 68,189.41 × 26,751.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,412.65x = 1,824,188,974.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,188,974.14/49,412.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,917.45

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