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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,087.80, 67,740.66 and 26,731.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,087.80, 67,740.66 and 26,731.80 is: 36,889.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,087.80 : 67,740.66 = 26,731.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,087.80/67,740.66 = 26,731.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,087.80x = 67,740.66 × 26,731.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,087.80x = 1,810,829,774.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,829,774.99/49,087.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,889.61

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