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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,093.50, 67,749.03 and 26,737.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,093.50, 67,749.03 and 26,737.50 is: 36,897.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,093.50 : 67,749.03 = 26,737.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,093.50/67,749.03 = 26,737.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,093.50x = 67,749.03 × 26,737.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,093.50x = 1,811,439,689.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,439,689.63/49,093.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,897.75

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