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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,018, 67,645.36 and 26,662.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,018, 67,645.36 and 26,662.48 is: 36,794.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,018 : 67,645.36 = 26,662.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,018/67,645.36 = 26,662.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,018x = 67,645.36 × 26,662.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,018x = 1,803,593,058.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,593,058.09/49,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,794.51

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