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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,410.61, 68,186.56 and 26,749.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,410.61, 68,186.56 and 26,749.59 is: 36,914.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,410.61 : 68,186.56 = 26,749.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,410.61/68,186.56 = 26,749.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,410.61x = 68,186.56 × 26,749.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,410.61x = 1,823,962,523.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,962,523.51/49,410.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,914.39

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