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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,410.41, 68,186.21 and 26,749.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,410.41, 68,186.21 and 26,749.44 is: 36,914.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,410.41 : 68,186.21 = 26,749.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,410.41/68,186.21 = 26,749.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,410.41x = 68,186.21 × 26,749.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,410.41x = 1,823,942,799.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,942,799.48/49,410.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,914.14

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