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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,410.36, 68,186.21 and 26,749.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,410.36, 68,186.21 and 26,749.34 is: 36,914.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,410.36 : 68,186.21 = 26,749.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,410.36/68,186.21 = 26,749.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,410.36x = 68,186.21 × 26,749.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,410.36x = 1,823,936,351.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,936,351.94/49,410.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,914.05

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