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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,416.25, 68,193.61 and 26,755.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,416.25, 68,193.61 and 26,755.06 is: 36,921.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,416.25 : 68,193.61 = 26,755.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,416.25/68,193.61 = 26,755.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,416.25x = 68,193.61 × 26,755.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,416.25x = 1,824,523,889.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,523,889.79/49,416.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,921.54

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