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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,038.12, 67,672.90 and 26,682.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,038.12, 67,672.90 and 26,682.28 is: 36,821.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,038.12 : 67,672.90 = 26,682.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,038.12/67,672.90 = 26,682.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,038.12x = 67,672.90 × 26,682.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,038.12x = 1,805,667,266.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,667,266.21/49,038.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,821.71

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