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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,075.50, 67,724.28 and 26,719.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,075.50, 67,724.28 and 26,719.50 is: 36,872.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,075.50 : 67,724.28 = 26,719.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,075.50/67,724.28 = 26,719.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,075.50x = 67,724.28 × 26,719.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,075.50x = 1,809,558,899.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,558,899.46/49,075.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,872.96

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