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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,079.56, 67,730.58 and 26,723.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,079.56, 67,730.58 and 26,723.56 is: 36,878.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,079.56 : 67,730.58 = 26,723.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,079.56/67,730.58 = 26,723.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,079.56x = 67,730.58 × 26,723.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,079.56x = 1,810,002,218.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,002,218.46/49,079.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,878.94

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