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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,071.36, 67,718.88 and 26,715.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,071.36, 67,718.88 and 26,715.36 is: 36,867.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,071.36 : 67,718.88 = 26,715.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,071.36/67,718.88 = 26,715.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,071.36x = 67,718.88 × 26,715.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,071.36x = 1,809,134,258.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,134,258.00/49,071.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,867.42

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