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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,096.32, 67,753.68 and 26,740.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,096.32, 67,753.68 and 26,740.32 is: 36,902.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,096.32 : 67,753.68 = 26,740.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,096.32/67,753.68 = 26,740.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,096.32x = 67,753.68 × 26,740.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,096.32x = 1,811,755,084.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,755,084.38/49,096.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,902.05

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