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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,064.75, 67,709.36 and 26,708.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,064.75, 67,709.36 and 26,708.75 is: 36,858.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,064.75 : 67,709.36 = 26,708.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,064.75/67,709.36 = 26,708.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,064.75x = 67,709.36 × 26,708.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,064.75x = 1,808,432,235.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,432,235.36/49,064.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,858.08

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