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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,121.75, 67,788.56 and 26,765.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,121.75, 67,788.56 and 26,765.75 is: 36,937.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,121.75 : 67,788.56 = 26,765.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,121.75/67,788.56 = 26,765.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,121.75x = 67,788.56 × 26,765.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,121.75x = 1,814,411,649.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,411,649.82/49,121.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,937.03

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