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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,081.72, 67,732.14 and 26,725.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,081.72, 67,732.14 and 26,725.72 is: 36,881.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,081.72 : 67,732.14 = 26,725.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,081.72/67,732.14 = 26,725.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,081.72x = 67,732.14 × 26,725.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,081.72x = 1,810,190,208.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,190,208.64/49,081.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,881.15

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