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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,408.66, 68,183.94 and 26,747.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,408.66, 68,183.94 and 26,747.64 is: 36,911.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,408.66 : 68,183.94 = 26,747.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,408.66/68,183.94 = 26,747.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,408.66x = 68,183.94 × 26,747.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,408.66x = 1,823,759,006.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,759,006.24/49,408.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,911.73

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