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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,098, 67,756.68 and 26,743.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,098, 67,756.68 and 26,743.44 is: 36,906.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,098 : 67,756.68 = 26,743.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,098/67,756.68 = 26,743.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,098x = 67,756.68 × 26,743.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,098x = 1,812,046,706.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,046,706.18/49,098
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,906.73

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