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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,416.89, 68,195.20 and 26,755.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,416.89, 68,195.20 and 26,755.90 is: 36,923.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,416.89 : 68,195.20 = 26,755.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,416.89/68,195.20 = 26,755.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,416.89x = 68,195.20 × 26,755.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,416.89x = 1,824,623,714.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,623,714.30/49,416.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,923.08

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