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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,042, 67,677.96 and 26,686.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,042, 67,677.96 and 26,686.16 is: 36,826.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,042 : 67,677.96 = 26,686.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,042/67,677.96 = 26,686.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,042x = 67,677.96 × 26,686.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,042x = 1,806,064,869.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,064,869.03/49,042
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,826.90

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