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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,098.38, 67,755.76 and 26,742.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,098.38, 67,755.76 and 26,742.38 is: 36,904.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,098.38 : 67,755.76 = 26,742.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,098.38/67,755.76 = 26,742.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,098.38x = 67,755.76 × 26,742.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,098.38x = 1,811,949,875.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,949,875.47/49,098.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,904.48

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