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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,121.62, 67,787.83 and 26,765.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,121.62, 67,787.83 and 26,765.62 is: 36,936.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,121.62 : 67,787.83 = 26,765.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,121.62/67,787.83 = 26,765.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,121.62x = 67,787.83 × 26,765.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,121.62x = 1,814,382,825.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,382,825.64/49,121.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,936.55

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