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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,083.56, 67,736.10 and 26,727.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,083.56, 67,736.10 and 26,727.56 is: 36,884.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,083.56 : 67,736.10 = 26,727.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,083.56/67,736.10 = 26,727.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,083.56x = 67,736.10 × 26,727.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,083.56x = 1,810,420,676.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,420,676.92/49,083.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,884.46

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