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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,018.50, 67,646.07 and 26,662.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,018.50, 67,646.07 and 26,662.50 is: 36,794.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,018.50 : 67,646.07 = 26,662.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,018.50/67,646.07 = 26,662.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,018.50x = 67,646.07 × 26,662.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,018.50x = 1,803,613,341.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,613,341.38/49,018.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,794.54

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