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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,111.56, 67,773.96 and 26,755.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,111.56, 67,773.96 and 26,755.56 is: 36,922.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,111.56 : 67,773.96 = 26,755.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,111.56/67,773.96 = 26,755.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,111.56x = 67,773.96 × 26,755.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,111.56x = 1,813,330,253.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,330,253.22/49,111.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,922.68

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