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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,071.75, 67,719.02 and 26,715.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,071.75, 67,719.02 and 26,715.75 is: 36,867.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,071.75 : 67,719.02 = 26,715.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,071.75/67,719.02 = 26,715.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,071.75x = 67,719.02 × 26,715.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,071.75x = 1,809,164,408.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,164,408.57/49,071.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,867.74

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