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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,039.22, 67,673.49 and 26,683.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,039.22, 67,673.49 and 26,683.22 is: 36,822.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,039.22 : 67,673.49 = 26,683.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,039.22/67,673.49 = 26,683.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,039.22x = 67,673.49 × 26,683.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,039.22x = 1,805,746,621.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,746,621.84/49,039.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,822.50

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