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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,409.16, 68,184.09 and 26,747.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,409.16, 68,184.09 and 26,747.61 is: 36,911.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,409.16 : 68,184.09 = 26,747.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,409.16/68,184.09 = 26,747.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,409.16x = 68,184.09 × 26,747.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,409.16x = 1,823,761,447.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,761,447.52/49,409.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,911.40

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