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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,417.96, 68,196.68 and 26,756.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,417.96, 68,196.68 and 26,756.94 is: 36,924.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,417.96 : 68,196.68 = 26,756.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,417.96/68,196.68 = 26,756.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,417.96x = 68,196.68 × 26,756.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,417.96x = 1,824,734,474.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,734,474.96/49,417.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,924.52

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