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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,001.71, 67,622.34 and 26,645.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,001.71, 67,622.34 and 26,645.71 is: 36,771.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,001.71 : 67,622.34 = 26,645.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,001.71/67,622.34 = 26,645.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,001.71x = 67,622.34 × 26,645.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,001.71x = 1,801,845,261.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,845,261.16/49,001.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,771.07

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