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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,416.19, 68,194.89 and 26,755.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,416.19, 68,194.89 and 26,755.65 is: 36,923.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,416.19 : 68,194.89 = 26,755.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,416.19/68,194.89 = 26,755.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,416.19x = 68,194.89 × 26,755.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,416.19x = 1,824,598,608.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,598,608.63/49,416.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,923.10

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