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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,068.50, 67,714.62 and 26,712.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,068.50, 67,714.62 and 26,712.50 is: 36,863.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,068.50 : 67,714.62 = 26,712.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,068.50/67,714.62 = 26,712.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,068.50x = 67,714.62 × 26,712.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,068.50x = 1,808,826,786.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,826,786.75/49,068.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,863.30

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