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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,084.32, 67,738 and 26,729.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,084.32, 67,738 and 26,729.12 is: 36,887.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,084.32 : 67,738 = 26,729.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,084.32/67,738 = 26,729.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,084.32x = 67,738 × 26,729.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,084.32x = 1,810,577,130.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,577,130.56/49,084.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,887.08

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