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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,107.38, 67,768.20 and 26,751.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,107.38, 67,768.20 and 26,751.38 is: 36,916.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,107.38 : 67,768.20 = 26,751.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,107.38/67,768.20 = 26,751.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,107.38x = 67,768.20 × 26,751.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,107.38x = 1,812,892,531.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,892,531.28/49,107.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,916.91

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