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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,414.70, 68,192.34 and 26,753.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,414.70, 68,192.34 and 26,753.72 is: 36,920.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,414.70 : 68,192.34 = 26,753.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,414.70/68,192.34 = 26,753.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,414.70x = 68,192.34 × 26,753.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,414.70x = 1,824,398,329.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,398,329.22/49,414.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,920.15

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