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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,064, 67,708.32 and 26,708

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,064, 67,708.32 and 26,708 is: 36,857.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,064 : 67,708.32 = 26,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,064/67,708.32 = 26,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,064x = 67,708.32 × 26,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,064x = 1,808,353,810.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,353,810.56/49,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,857.04

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