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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,417.84, 68,196.13 and 26,756.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,417.84, 68,196.13 and 26,756.25 is: 36,923.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,417.84 : 68,196.13 = 26,756.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,417.84/68,196.13 = 26,756.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,417.84x = 68,196.13 × 26,756.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,417.84x = 1,824,672,703.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,672,703.31/49,417.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,923.36

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