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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,035.72, 67,668.66 and 26,679.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,035.72, 67,668.66 and 26,679.72 is: 36,817.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,035.72 : 67,668.66 = 26,679.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,035.72/67,668.66 = 26,679.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,035.72x = 67,668.66 × 26,679.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,035.72x = 1,805,380,901.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,380,901.58/49,035.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,817.67

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