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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,033.50, 67,666.71 and 26,677.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,033.50, 67,666.71 and 26,677.98 is: 36,815.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,033.50 : 67,666.71 = 26,677.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,033.50/67,666.71 = 26,677.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,033.50x = 67,666.71 × 26,677.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,033.50x = 1,805,211,136.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,211,136.05/49,033.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,815.87

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