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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,416.02, 68,194.66 and 26,755.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,416.02, 68,194.66 and 26,755.51 is: 36,922.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,416.02 : 68,194.66 = 26,755.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,416.02/68,194.66 = 26,755.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,416.02x = 68,194.66 × 26,755.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,416.02x = 1,824,582,907.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,582,907.58/49,416.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,922.90

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