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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,414.80, 68,191.60 and 26,753.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,414.80, 68,191.60 and 26,753.61 is: 36,919.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,414.80 : 68,191.60 = 26,753.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,414.80/68,191.60 = 26,753.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,414.80x = 68,191.60 × 26,753.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,414.80x = 1,824,371,404.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,371,404.79/49,414.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,919.53

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