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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,067.36, 67,712.97 and 26,711.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,067.36, 67,712.97 and 26,711.36 is: 36,861.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,067.36 : 67,712.97 = 26,711.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,067.36/67,712.97 = 26,711.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,067.36x = 67,712.97 × 26,711.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,067.36x = 1,808,705,518.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,705,518.34/49,067.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,861.68

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