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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,105.56, 67,765.68 and 26,749.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,105.56, 67,765.68 and 26,749.56 is: 36,914.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,105.56 : 67,765.68 = 26,749.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,105.56/67,765.68 = 26,749.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,105.56x = 67,765.68 × 26,749.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,105.56x = 1,812,702,123.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,702,123.10/49,105.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,914.40

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