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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,402.92, 68,175.46 and 26,741.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,402.92, 68,175.46 and 26,741.40 is: 36,902.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,402.92 : 68,175.46 = 26,741.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,402.92/68,175.46 = 26,741.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,402.92x = 68,175.46 × 26,741.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,402.92x = 1,823,107,246.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,107,246.04/49,402.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,902.82

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