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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,411.11, 68,187.31 and 26,750.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,411.11, 68,187.31 and 26,750.08 is: 36,915.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,411.11 : 68,187.31 = 26,750.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,411.11/68,187.31 = 26,750.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,411.11x = 68,187.31 × 26,750.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,411.11x = 1,824,016,091.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,016,091.08/49,411.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,915.10

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