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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,068.56, 67,715.40 and 26,712.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,068.56, 67,715.40 and 26,712.56 is: 36,863.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,068.56 : 67,715.40 = 26,712.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,068.56/67,715.40 = 26,712.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,068.56x = 67,715.40 × 26,712.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,068.56x = 1,808,851,685.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,851,685.42/49,068.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,863.76

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