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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,089.75, 67,743.86 and 26,733.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,089.75, 67,743.86 and 26,733.75 is: 36,892.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,089.75 : 67,743.86 = 26,733.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,089.75/67,743.86 = 26,733.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,089.75x = 67,743.86 × 26,733.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,089.75x = 1,811,047,283.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,047,283.61/49,089.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,892.58

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