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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,035.50, 67,668.99 and 26,679.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,035.50, 67,668.99 and 26,679.66 is: 36,817.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,035.50 : 67,668.99 = 26,679.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,035.50/67,668.99 = 26,679.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,035.50x = 67,668.99 × 26,679.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,035.50x = 1,805,385,645.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,385,645.74/49,035.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,817.93

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