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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,415.05, 68,191.95 and 26,753.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,415.05, 68,191.95 and 26,753.86 is: 36,919.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,415.05 : 68,191.95 = 26,753.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,415.05/68,191.95 = 26,753.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,415.05x = 68,191.95 × 26,753.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,415.05x = 1,824,397,883.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,397,883.43/49,415.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,919.88

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