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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,408.11, 68,183.11 and 26,747.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,408.11, 68,183.11 and 26,747.09 is: 36,910.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,408.11 : 68,183.11 = 26,747.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,408.11/68,183.11 = 26,747.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,408.11x = 68,183.11 × 26,747.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,408.11x = 1,823,699,983.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,699,983.54/49,408.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,910.95

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