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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,401.68, 68,174.49 and 26,740.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,401.68, 68,174.49 and 26,740.94 is: 36,902.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,401.68 : 68,174.49 = 26,740.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,401.68/68,174.49 = 26,740.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,401.68x = 68,174.49 × 26,740.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,401.68x = 1,823,049,946.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,049,946.62/49,401.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,902.59

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