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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,416.60, 68,194.94 and 26,755.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,416.60, 68,194.94 and 26,755.60 is: 36,922.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,416.60 : 68,194.94 = 26,755.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,416.60/68,194.94 = 26,755.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,416.60x = 68,194.94 × 26,755.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,416.60x = 1,824,596,232.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,596,232.40/49,416.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,922.74

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