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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,099.14, 67,756.83 and 26,743.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,099.14, 67,756.83 and 26,743.14 is: 36,905.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,099.14 : 67,756.83 = 26,743.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,099.14/67,756.83 = 26,743.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,099.14x = 67,756.83 × 26,743.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,099.14x = 1,812,030,390.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,030,390.65/49,099.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,905.54

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