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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,122.56, 67,789.08 and 26,766.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,122.56, 67,789.08 and 26,766.56 is: 36,937.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,122.56 : 67,789.08 = 26,766.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,122.56/67,789.08 = 26,766.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,122.56x = 67,789.08 × 26,766.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,122.56x = 1,814,480,477.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,480,477.16/49,122.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,937.82

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