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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,116.52, 67,781.22 and 26,761.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,116.52, 67,781.22 and 26,761.96 is: 36,931.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,116.52 : 67,781.22 = 26,761.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,116.52/67,781.22 = 26,761.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,116.52x = 67,781.22 × 26,761.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,116.52x = 1,813,958,298.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,958,298.39/49,116.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,931.73

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