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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,043.61, 67,680.23 and 26,687.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,043.61, 67,680.23 and 26,687.61 is: 36,828.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,043.61 : 67,680.23 = 26,687.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,043.61/67,680.23 = 26,687.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,043.61x = 67,680.23 × 26,687.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,043.61x = 1,806,223,449.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,223,449.51/49,043.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,828.93

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