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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,411.33, 68,187.17 and 26,749.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,411.33, 68,187.17 and 26,749.74 is: 36,914.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,411.33 : 68,187.17 = 26,749.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,411.33/68,187.17 = 26,749.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,411.33x = 68,187.17 × 26,749.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,411.33x = 1,823,989,240.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,989,240.94/49,411.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,914.39

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