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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,072.82, 67,722.13 and 26,717.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,072.82, 67,722.13 and 26,717.62 is: 36,871.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,072.82 : 67,722.13 = 26,717.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,072.82/67,722.13 = 26,717.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,072.82x = 67,722.13 × 26,717.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,072.82x = 1,809,374,134.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,374,134.93/49,072.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,871.21

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