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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,410.66, 68,186.16 and 26,749.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,410.66, 68,186.16 and 26,749.11 is: 36,913.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,410.66 : 68,186.16 = 26,749.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,410.66/68,186.16 = 26,749.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,410.66x = 68,186.16 × 26,749.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,410.66x = 1,823,919,094.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,919,094.32/49,410.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,913.47

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