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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,414.86, 68,192.43 and 26,753.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,414.86, 68,192.43 and 26,753.85 is: 36,920.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,414.86 : 68,192.43 = 26,753.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,414.86/68,192.43 = 26,753.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,414.86x = 68,192.43 × 26,753.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,414.86x = 1,824,410,043.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,410,043.36/49,414.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,920.27

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