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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,040, 67,675.20 and 26,684.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,040, 67,675.20 and 26,684.16 is: 36,824.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,040 : 67,675.20 = 26,684.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,040/67,675.20 = 26,684.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,040x = 67,675.20 × 26,684.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,040x = 1,805,855,864.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,855,864.83/49,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,824.14

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