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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,072.56, 67,720.14 and 26,716.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,072.56, 67,720.14 and 26,716.56 is: 36,868.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,072.56 : 67,720.14 = 26,716.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,072.56/67,720.14 = 26,716.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,072.56x = 67,720.14 × 26,716.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,072.56x = 1,809,249,183.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,249,183.52/49,072.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,868.86

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