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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,030.12, 67,661.86 and 26,674.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,030.12, 67,661.86 and 26,674.28 is: 36,810.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,030.12 : 67,661.86 = 26,674.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,030.12/67,661.86 = 26,674.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,030.12x = 67,661.86 × 26,674.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,030.12x = 1,804,831,398.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,831,398.96/49,030.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,810.67

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