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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,398.42, 68,169.81 and 26,737.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,398.42, 68,169.81 and 26,737.41 is: 36,897.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,398.42 : 68,169.81 = 26,737.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,398.42/68,169.81 = 26,737.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,398.42x = 68,169.81 × 26,737.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,398.42x = 1,822,683,818.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,683,818.74/49,398.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,897.61

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