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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,074.32, 67,724.20 and 26,719.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,074.32, 67,724.20 and 26,719.12 is: 36,873.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,074.32 : 67,724.20 = 26,719.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,074.32/67,724.20 = 26,719.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,074.32x = 67,724.20 × 26,719.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,074.32x = 1,809,531,026.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,531,026.70/49,074.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,873.28

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