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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,033.50, 67,666.23 and 26,677.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,033.50, 67,666.23 and 26,677.66 is: 36,815.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,033.50 : 67,666.23 = 26,677.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,033.50/67,666.23 = 26,677.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,033.50x = 67,666.23 × 26,677.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,033.50x = 1,805,176,677.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,176,677.42/49,033.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,815.17

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