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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,030.62, 67,662.55 and 26,674.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,030.62, 67,662.55 and 26,674.78 is: 36,811.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,030.62 : 67,662.55 = 26,674.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,030.62/67,662.55 = 26,674.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,030.62x = 67,662.55 × 26,674.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,030.62x = 1,804,883,635.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,883,635.49/49,030.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,811.36

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