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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,417.16, 68,195.67 and 26,756.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,417.16, 68,195.67 and 26,756.15 is: 36,923.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,417.16 : 68,195.67 = 26,756.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,417.16/68,195.67 = 26,756.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,417.16x = 68,195.67 × 26,756.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,417.16x = 1,824,653,134.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,653,134.56/49,417.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,923.48

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