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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,035, 67,668.30 and 26,679.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,035, 67,668.30 and 26,679.16 is: 36,817.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,035 : 67,668.30 = 26,679.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,035/67,668.30 = 26,679.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,035x = 67,668.30 × 26,679.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,035x = 1,805,333,402.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,333,402.63/49,035
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,817.24

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