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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,074.82, 67,723.24 and 26,718.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,074.82, 67,723.24 and 26,718.82 is: 36,871.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,074.82 : 67,723.24 = 26,718.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,074.82/67,723.24 = 26,718.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,074.82x = 67,723.24 × 26,718.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,074.82x = 1,809,485,059.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,485,059.38/49,074.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,871.97

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