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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,418.48, 68,197.53 and 26,757.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,418.48, 68,197.53 and 26,757.62 is: 36,925.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,418.48 : 68,197.53 = 26,757.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,418.48/68,197.53 = 26,757.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,418.48x = 68,197.53 × 26,757.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,418.48x = 1,824,803,592.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,803,592.68/49,418.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,925.53

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