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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,414.88, 68,192.16 and 26,753.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,414.88, 68,192.16 and 26,753.92 is: 36,920.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,414.88 : 68,192.16 = 26,753.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,414.88/68,192.16 = 26,753.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,414.88x = 68,192.16 × 26,753.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,414.88x = 1,824,407,593.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,407,593.27/49,414.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,920.21

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