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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,416.98, 68,195.46 and 26,756.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,416.98, 68,195.46 and 26,756.12 is: 36,923.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,416.98 : 68,195.46 = 26,756.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,416.98/68,195.46 = 26,756.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,416.98x = 68,195.46 × 26,756.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,416.98x = 1,824,645,911.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,645,911.22/49,416.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,923.46

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