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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,416.86, 68,195.17 and 26,755.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,416.86, 68,195.17 and 26,755.87 is: 36,923.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,416.86 : 68,195.17 = 26,755.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,416.86/68,195.17 = 26,755.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,416.86x = 68,195.17 × 26,755.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,416.86x = 1,824,621,121.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,621,121.50/49,416.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,923.05

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