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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,062.75, 67,706.60 and 26,706.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,062.75, 67,706.60 and 26,706.75 is: 36,855.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,062.75 : 67,706.60 = 26,706.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,062.75/67,706.60 = 26,706.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,062.75x = 67,706.60 × 26,706.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,062.75x = 1,808,223,106.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,223,106.02/49,062.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,855.32

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