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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,121.37, 67,787.48 and 26,765.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,121.37, 67,787.48 and 26,765.37 is: 36,936.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,121.37 : 67,787.48 = 26,765.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,121.37/67,787.48 = 26,765.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,121.37x = 67,787.48 × 26,765.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,121.37x = 1,814,356,644.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,356,644.63/49,121.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,936.20

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