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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,406.75, 68,180.85 and 26,745.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,406.75, 68,180.85 and 26,745.15 is: 36,908.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,406.75 : 68,180.85 = 26,745.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,406.75/68,180.85 = 26,745.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,406.75x = 68,180.85 × 26,745.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,406.75x = 1,823,507,215.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,507,215.76/49,406.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,908.06

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