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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,119, 67,784.22 and 26,763

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,119, 67,784.22 and 26,763 is: 36,932.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,119 : 67,784.22 = 26,763 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,119/67,784.22 = 26,763/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,119x = 67,784.22 × 26,763
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,119x = 1,814,109,079.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,109,079.86/49,119
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,932.94

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