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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,118.06, 67,782.93 and 26,762.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,118.06, 67,782.93 and 26,762.06 is: 36,931.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,118.06 : 67,782.93 = 26,762.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,118.06/67,782.93 = 26,762.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,118.06x = 67,782.93 × 26,762.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,118.06x = 1,814,010,908.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,010,908.74/49,118.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,931.65

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