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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,037, 67,671.06 and 26,681.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,037, 67,671.06 and 26,681.16 is: 36,820.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,037 : 67,671.06 = 26,681.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,037/67,671.06 = 26,681.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,037x = 67,671.06 × 26,681.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,037x = 1,805,542,379.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,542,379.23/49,037
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,820.00

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