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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,074, 67,723.56 and 26,719.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,074, 67,723.56 and 26,719.44 is: 36,873.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,074 : 67,723.56 = 26,719.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,074/67,723.56 = 26,719.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,074x = 67,723.56 × 26,719.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,074x = 1,809,535,598.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,535,598.01/49,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,873.61

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