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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,034, 67,666.92 and 26,678.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,034, 67,666.92 and 26,678.16 is: 36,815.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,034 : 67,666.92 = 26,678.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,034/67,666.92 = 26,678.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,034x = 67,666.92 × 26,678.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,034x = 1,805,228,918.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,228,918.47/49,034
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,815.86

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