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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,117.85, 67,782.64 and 26,761.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,117.85, 67,782.64 and 26,761.85 is: 36,931.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,117.85 : 67,782.64 = 26,761.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,117.85/67,782.64 = 26,761.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,117.85x = 67,782.64 × 26,761.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,117.85x = 1,813,988,933.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,988,933.47/49,117.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,931.36

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