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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,117.56, 67,782.24 and 26,761.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,117.56, 67,782.24 and 26,761.56 is: 36,930.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,117.56 : 67,782.24 = 26,761.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,117.56/67,782.24 = 26,761.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,117.56x = 67,782.24 × 26,761.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,117.56x = 1,813,958,482.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,958,482.69/49,117.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,930.96

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