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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,406.04, 68,180.09 and 26,745.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,406.04, 68,180.09 and 26,745.08 is: 36,908.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,406.04 : 68,180.09 = 26,745.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,406.04/68,180.09 = 26,745.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,406.04x = 68,180.09 × 26,745.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,406.04x = 1,823,481,486.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,481,486.83/49,406.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,908.07

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