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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,076.96, 67,726.16 and 26,721.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,076.96, 67,726.16 and 26,721.12 is: 36,875.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,076.96 : 67,726.16 = 26,721.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,076.96/67,726.16 = 26,721.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,076.96x = 67,726.16 × 26,721.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,076.96x = 1,809,718,848.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,718,848.50/49,076.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,875.12

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