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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,086.32, 67,740.76 and 26,731.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,086.32, 67,740.76 and 26,731.12 is: 36,889.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,086.32 : 67,740.76 = 26,731.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,086.32/67,740.76 = 26,731.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,086.32x = 67,740.76 × 26,731.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,086.32x = 1,810,786,384.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,786,384.45/49,086.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,889.84

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