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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,401.92, 68,174.08 and 26,740.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,401.92, 68,174.08 and 26,740.40 is: 36,901.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,401.92 : 68,174.08 = 26,740.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,401.92/68,174.08 = 26,740.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,401.92x = 68,174.08 × 26,740.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,401.92x = 1,823,002,168.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,002,168.83/49,401.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,901.44

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