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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,119.56, 67,785 and 26,763.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,119.56, 67,785 and 26,763.56 is: 36,933.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,119.56 : 67,785 = 26,763.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,119.56/67,785 = 26,763.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,119.56x = 67,785 × 26,763.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,119.56x = 1,814,168,084.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,168,084.06/49,119.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,933.72

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