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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,411.40, 68,187.25 and 26,749.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,411.40, 68,187.25 and 26,749.80 is: 36,914.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,411.40 : 68,187.25 = 26,749.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,411.40/68,187.25 = 26,749.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,411.40x = 68,187.25 × 26,749.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,411.40x = 1,823,994,892.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,994,892.24/49,411.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,914.45

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