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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,116.75, 67,781.12 and 26,760.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,116.75, 67,781.12 and 26,760.75 is: 36,929.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,116.75 : 67,781.12 = 26,760.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,116.75/67,781.12 = 26,760.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,116.75x = 67,781.12 × 26,760.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,116.75x = 1,813,873,473.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,873,473.24/49,116.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,929.84

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