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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,418.02, 68,197.42 and 26,757.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,418.02, 68,197.42 and 26,757.50 is: 36,925.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,418.02 : 68,197.42 = 26,757.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,418.02/68,197.42 = 26,757.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,418.02x = 68,197.42 × 26,757.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,418.02x = 1,824,792,465.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,792,465.65/49,418.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,925.65

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