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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,085.56, 67,738.86 and 26,729.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,085.56, 67,738.86 and 26,729.56 is: 36,887.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,085.56 : 67,738.86 = 26,729.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,085.56/67,738.86 = 26,729.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,085.56x = 67,738.86 × 26,729.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,085.56x = 1,810,629,922.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,629,922.70/49,085.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,887.22

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