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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,417.76, 68,196.41 and 26,756.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,417.76, 68,196.41 and 26,756.77 is: 36,924.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,417.76 : 68,196.41 = 26,756.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,417.76/68,196.41 = 26,756.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,417.76x = 68,196.41 × 26,756.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,417.76x = 1,824,715,657.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,715,657.20/49,417.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,924.29

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