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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,029.62, 67,661.17 and 26,673.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,029.62, 67,661.17 and 26,673.78 is: 36,809.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,029.62 : 67,661.17 = 26,673.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,029.62/67,661.17 = 26,673.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,029.62x = 67,661.17 × 26,673.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,029.62x = 1,804,779,163.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,779,163.12/49,029.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,809.98

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