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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,077.56, 67,727.58 and 26,721.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,077.56, 67,727.58 and 26,721.56 is: 36,876.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,077.56 : 67,727.58 = 26,721.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,077.56/67,727.58 = 26,721.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,077.56x = 67,727.58 × 26,721.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,077.56x = 1,809,786,592.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,786,592.62/49,077.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,876.05

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