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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,072.76, 67,720.42 and 26,716.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,072.76, 67,720.42 and 26,716.76 is: 36,869.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,072.76 : 67,720.42 = 26,716.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,072.76/67,720.42 = 26,716.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,072.76x = 67,720.42 × 26,716.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,072.76x = 1,809,270,208.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,270,208.24/49,072.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,869.13

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