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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,417.92, 68,196.87 and 26,757.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,417.92, 68,196.87 and 26,757.18 is: 36,924.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,417.92 : 68,196.87 = 26,757.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,417.92/68,196.87 = 26,757.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,417.92x = 68,196.87 × 26,757.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,417.92x = 1,824,755,926.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,755,926.03/49,417.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,924.98

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