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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,121.55, 67,787.74 and 26,765.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,121.55, 67,787.74 and 26,765.55 is: 36,936.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,121.55 : 67,787.74 = 26,765.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,121.55/67,787.74 = 26,765.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,121.55x = 67,787.74 × 26,765.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,121.55x = 1,814,376,144.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,376,144.36/49,121.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,936.46

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