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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,400.06, 68,172 and 26,739.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,400.06, 68,172 and 26,739.04 is: 36,899.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,400.06 : 68,172 = 26,739.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,400.06/68,172 = 26,739.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,400.06x = 68,172 × 26,739.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,400.06x = 1,822,853,834.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,853,834.88/49,400.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,899.83

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