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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,413.09, 68,189.57 and 26,751.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,413.09, 68,189.57 and 26,751.49 is: 36,916.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,413.09 : 68,189.57 = 26,751.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,413.09/68,189.57 = 26,751.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,413.09x = 68,189.57 × 26,751.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,413.09x = 1,824,172,599.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,172,599.96/49,413.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,916.79

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