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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,404.18, 68,177.28 and 26,742.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,404.18, 68,177.28 and 26,742.72 is: 36,904.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,404.18 : 68,177.28 = 26,742.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,404.18/68,177.28 = 26,742.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,404.18x = 68,177.28 × 26,742.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,404.18x = 1,823,245,909.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,245,909.40/49,404.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,904.69

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