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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,396.41, 68,167.14 and 26,735.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,396.41, 68,167.14 and 26,735.46 is: 36,894.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,396.41 : 68,167.14 = 26,735.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,396.41/68,167.14 = 26,735.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,396.41x = 68,167.14 × 26,735.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,396.41x = 1,822,479,844.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,479,844.78/49,396.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,894.99

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