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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,072.82, 67,720.51 and 26,716.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,072.82, 67,720.51 and 26,716.82 is: 36,869.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,072.82 : 67,720.51 = 26,716.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,072.82/67,720.51 = 26,716.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,072.82x = 67,720.51 × 26,716.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,072.82x = 1,809,276,745.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,276,745.09/49,072.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,869.22

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