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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,070.50, 67,717.38 and 26,714.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,070.50, 67,717.38 and 26,714.50 is: 36,866.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,070.50 : 67,717.38 = 26,714.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,070.50/67,717.38 = 26,714.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,070.50x = 67,717.38 × 26,714.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,070.50x = 1,809,035,948.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,035,948.01/49,070.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,866.06

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