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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,419.02, 68,198.80 and 26,758.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,419.02, 68,198.80 and 26,758.51 is: 36,927.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,419.02 : 68,198.80 = 26,758.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,419.02/68,198.80 = 26,758.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,419.02x = 68,198.80 × 26,758.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,419.02x = 1,824,898,271.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,898,271.79/49,419.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,927.04

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