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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,417.10, 68,195.63 and 26,756.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,417.10, 68,195.63 and 26,756.10 is: 36,923.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,417.10 : 68,195.63 = 26,756.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,417.10/68,195.63 = 26,756.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,417.10x = 68,195.63 × 26,756.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,417.10x = 1,824,649,095.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,649,095.84/49,417.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,923.44

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