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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,410.79, 68,186.57 and 26,749.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,410.79, 68,186.57 and 26,749.62 is: 36,914.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,410.79 : 68,186.57 = 26,749.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,410.79/68,186.57 = 26,749.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,410.79x = 68,186.57 × 26,749.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,410.79x = 1,823,964,836.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,964,836.60/49,410.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,914.30

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