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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,121.57, 67,787.75 and 26,765.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,121.57, 67,787.75 and 26,765.57 is: 36,936.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,121.57 : 67,787.75 = 26,765.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,121.57/67,787.75 = 26,765.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,121.57x = 67,787.75 × 26,765.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,121.57x = 1,814,377,767.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,377,767.77/49,121.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,936.48

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