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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,060.32, 67,702.96 and 26,703.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,060.32, 67,702.96 and 26,703.84 is: 36,851.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,060.32 : 67,702.96 = 26,703.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,060.32/67,702.96 = 26,703.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,060.32x = 67,702.96 × 26,703.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,060.32x = 1,807,929,011.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,929,011.37/49,060.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,851.15

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