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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,001.92, 67,623.36 and 26,645.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,001.92, 67,623.36 and 26,645.92 is: 36,771.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,001.92 : 67,623.36 = 26,645.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,001.92/67,623.36 = 26,645.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,001.92x = 67,623.36 × 26,645.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,001.92x = 1,801,886,640.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,886,640.69/49,001.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,771.76

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