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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,122.50, 67,789.06 and 26,766.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,122.50, 67,789.06 and 26,766.50 is: 36,937.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,122.50 : 67,789.06 = 26,766.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,122.50/67,789.06 = 26,766.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,122.50x = 67,789.06 × 26,766.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,122.50x = 1,814,475,874.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,475,874.49/49,122.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,937.78

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