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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,051.13, 67,690.55 and 26,695.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,051.13, 67,690.55 and 26,695.13 is: 36,839.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,051.13 : 67,690.55 = 26,695.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,051.13/67,690.55 = 26,695.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,051.13x = 67,690.55 × 26,695.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,051.13x = 1,807,007,760.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,007,760.31/49,051.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,839.27

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