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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,034.12, 67,667.38 and 26,678.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,034.12, 67,667.38 and 26,678.28 is: 36,816.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,034.12 : 67,667.38 = 26,678.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,034.12/67,667.38 = 26,678.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,034.12x = 67,667.38 × 26,678.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,034.12x = 1,805,249,310.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,249,310.51/49,034.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,816.19

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