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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,416.48, 68,194.77 and 26,755.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,416.48, 68,194.77 and 26,755.62 is: 36,922.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,416.48 : 68,194.77 = 26,755.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,416.48/68,194.77 = 26,755.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,416.48x = 68,194.77 × 26,755.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,416.48x = 1,824,593,352.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,593,352.11/49,416.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,922.77

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