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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,071.56, 67,718.76 and 26,715.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,071.56, 67,718.76 and 26,715.56 is: 36,867.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,071.56 : 67,718.76 = 26,715.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,071.56/67,718.76 = 26,715.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,071.56x = 67,718.76 × 26,715.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,071.56x = 1,809,144,765.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,144,765.20/49,071.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,867.48

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