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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,402.18, 68,175.18 and 26,741.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,402.18, 68,175.18 and 26,741.44 is: 36,903.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,402.18 : 68,175.18 = 26,741.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,402.18/68,175.18 = 26,741.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,402.18x = 68,175.18 × 26,741.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,402.18x = 1,823,102,485.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,102,485.46/49,402.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,903.28

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