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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,408.86, 68,184.15 and 26,747.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,408.86, 68,184.15 and 26,747.85 is: 36,911.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,408.86 : 68,184.15 = 26,747.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,408.86/68,184.15 = 26,747.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,408.86x = 68,184.15 × 26,747.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,408.86x = 1,823,778,941.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,778,941.92/49,408.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,911.98

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