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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,080.78, 67,731.93 and 26,724.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,080.78, 67,731.93 and 26,724.78 is: 36,880.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,080.78 : 67,731.93 = 26,724.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,080.78/67,731.93 = 26,724.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,080.78x = 67,731.93 × 26,724.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,080.78x = 1,810,120,928.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,120,928.23/49,080.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,880.44

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