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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,406.72, 68,180.87 and 26,745.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,406.72, 68,180.87 and 26,745.25 is: 36,908.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,406.72 : 68,180.87 = 26,745.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,406.72/68,180.87 = 26,745.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,406.72x = 68,180.87 × 26,745.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,406.72x = 1,823,514,413.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,514,413.37/49,406.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,908.23

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