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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,118.57, 67,783.62 and 26,762.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,118.57, 67,783.62 and 26,762.57 is: 36,932.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,118.57 : 67,783.62 = 26,762.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,118.57/67,783.62 = 26,762.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,118.57x = 67,783.62 × 26,762.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,118.57x = 1,814,063,402.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,063,402.37/49,118.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,932.34

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