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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,103, 67,762.14 and 26,747

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,103, 67,762.14 and 26,747 is: 36,910.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,103 : 67,762.14 = 26,747 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,103/67,762.14 = 26,747/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,103x = 67,762.14 × 26,747
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,103x = 1,812,433,958.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,433,958.58/49,103
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,910.86

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