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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,086.30, 67,738.59 and 26,730.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,086.30, 67,738.59 and 26,730.30 is: 36,887.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,086.30 : 67,738.59 = 26,730.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,086.30/67,738.59 = 26,730.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,086.30x = 67,738.59 × 26,730.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,086.30x = 1,810,672,832.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,672,832.28/49,086.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,887.54

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