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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,415.50, 68,192.57 and 26,754.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,415.50, 68,192.57 and 26,754.31 is: 36,920.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,415.50 : 68,192.57 = 26,754.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,415.50/68,192.57 = 26,754.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,415.50x = 68,192.57 × 26,754.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,415.50x = 1,824,445,053.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,445,053.88/49,415.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,920.50

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