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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,056.12, 67,697.34 and 26,700.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,056.12, 67,697.34 and 26,700.12 is: 36,846.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,056.12 : 67,697.34 = 26,700.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,056.12/67,697.34 = 26,700.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,056.12x = 67,697.34 × 26,700.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,056.12x = 1,807,527,101.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,527,101.68/49,056.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,846.11

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