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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,411.15, 68,186.90 and 26,749.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,411.15, 68,186.90 and 26,749.55 is: 36,914.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,411.15 : 68,186.90 = 26,749.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,411.15/68,186.90 = 26,749.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,411.15x = 68,186.90 × 26,749.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,411.15x = 1,823,968,616.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,968,616.83/49,411.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,914.11

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