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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,122.69, 67,789.31 and 26,766.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,122.69, 67,789.31 and 26,766.69 is: 36,938.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,122.69 : 67,789.31 = 26,766.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,122.69/67,789.31 = 26,766.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,122.69x = 67,789.31 × 26,766.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,122.69x = 1,814,495,513.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,495,513.00/49,122.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,938.03

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