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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,069.75, 67,716.26 and 26,713.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,069.75, 67,716.26 and 26,713.75 is: 36,864.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,069.75 : 67,716.26 = 26,713.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,069.75/67,716.26 = 26,713.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,069.75x = 67,716.26 × 26,713.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,069.75x = 1,808,955,240.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,955,240.58/49,069.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,864.98

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