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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,037.04, 67,669.92 and 26,681.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,037.04, 67,669.92 and 26,681.04 is: 36,819.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,037.04 : 67,669.92 = 26,681.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,037.04/67,669.92 = 26,681.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,037.04x = 67,669.92 × 26,681.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,037.04x = 1,805,503,842.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,503,842.32/49,037.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,819.18

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