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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,413.77, 68,191.04 and 26,752.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,413.77, 68,191.04 and 26,752.78 is: 36,918.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,413.77 : 68,191.04 = 26,752.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,413.77/68,191.04 = 26,752.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,413.77x = 68,191.04 × 26,752.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,413.77x = 1,824,299,550.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,299,550.14/49,413.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,918.85

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