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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,117.50, 67,782.15 and 26,761.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,117.50, 67,782.15 and 26,761.50 is: 36,930.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,117.50 : 67,782.15 = 26,761.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,117.50/67,782.15 = 26,761.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,117.50x = 67,782.15 × 26,761.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,117.50x = 1,813,952,007.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,952,007.23/49,117.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,930.87

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