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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,112.78, 67,776.09 and 26,756.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,112.78, 67,776.09 and 26,756.78 is: 36,924.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,112.78 : 67,776.09 = 26,756.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,112.78/67,776.09 = 26,756.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,112.78x = 67,776.09 × 26,756.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,112.78x = 1,813,469,929.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,469,929.39/49,112.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,924.60

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