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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,413.85, 68,190.61 and 26,752.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,413.85, 68,190.61 and 26,752.24 is: 36,917.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,413.85 : 68,190.61 = 26,752.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,413.85/68,190.61 = 26,752.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,413.85x = 68,190.61 × 26,752.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,413.85x = 1,824,251,089.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,251,089.75/49,413.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,917.81

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