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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,414.27, 68,191.73 and 26,753.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,414.27, 68,191.73 and 26,753.28 is: 36,919.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,414.27 : 68,191.73 = 26,753.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,414.27/68,191.73 = 26,753.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,414.27x = 68,191.73 × 26,753.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,414.27x = 1,824,352,105.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,352,105.42/49,414.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,919.54

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