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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,403.84, 68,177.18 and 26,742.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,403.84, 68,177.18 and 26,742.81 is: 36,905.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,403.84 : 68,177.18 = 26,742.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,403.84/68,177.18 = 26,742.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,403.84x = 68,177.18 × 26,742.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,403.84x = 1,823,249,237.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,249,237.36/49,403.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,905.01

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