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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,409.19, 68,184.92 and 26,748.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,409.19, 68,184.92 and 26,748.20 is: 36,912.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,409.19 : 68,184.92 = 26,748.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,409.19/68,184.92 = 26,748.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,409.19x = 68,184.92 × 26,748.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,409.19x = 1,823,823,402.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,823,402.48/49,409.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,912.64

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