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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,409.86, 68,185.52 and 26,748.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,409.86, 68,185.52 and 26,748.84 is: 36,913.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,409.86 : 68,185.52 = 26,748.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,409.86/68,185.52 = 26,748.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,409.86x = 68,185.52 × 26,748.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,409.86x = 1,823,883,802.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,883,802.13/49,409.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,913.36

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