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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,411.03, 68,186.73 and 26,749.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,411.03, 68,186.73 and 26,749.42 is: 36,913.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,411.03 : 68,186.73 = 26,749.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,411.03/68,186.73 = 26,749.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,411.03x = 68,186.73 × 26,749.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,411.03x = 1,823,955,479.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,955,479.20/49,411.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,913.94

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