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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,418.55, 68,197.65 and 26,757.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,418.55, 68,197.65 and 26,757.54 is: 36,925.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,418.55 : 68,197.65 = 26,757.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,418.55/68,197.65 = 26,757.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,418.55x = 68,197.65 × 26,757.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,418.55x = 1,824,801,347.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,801,347.78/49,418.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,925.43

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