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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,418.19, 68,196.60 and 26,756.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,418.19, 68,196.60 and 26,756.58 is: 36,923.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,418.19 : 68,196.60 = 26,756.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,418.19/68,196.60 = 26,756.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,418.19x = 68,196.60 × 26,756.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,418.19x = 1,824,707,783.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,707,783.63/49,418.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,923.81

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