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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,029.12, 67,660.48 and 26,673.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,029.12, 67,660.48 and 26,673.28 is: 36,809.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,029.12 : 67,660.48 = 26,673.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,029.12/67,660.48 = 26,673.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,029.12x = 67,660.48 × 26,673.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,029.12x = 1,804,726,927.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,726,927.97/49,029.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,809.29

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