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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,413.56, 68,190.74 and 26,752.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,413.56, 68,190.74 and 26,752.55 is: 36,918.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,413.56 : 68,190.74 = 26,752.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,413.56/68,190.74 = 26,752.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,413.56x = 68,190.74 × 26,752.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,413.56x = 1,824,276,181.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,276,181.39/49,413.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,918.53

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