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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,117.52, 67,782.60 and 26,762.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,117.52, 67,782.60 and 26,762.96 is: 36,933.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,117.52 : 67,782.60 = 26,762.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,117.52/67,782.60 = 26,762.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,117.52x = 67,782.60 × 26,762.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,117.52x = 1,814,063,012.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,063,012.50/49,117.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,933.11

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