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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,123.97, 67,791.08 and 26,767.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,123.97, 67,791.08 and 26,767.97 is: 36,939.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,123.97 : 67,791.08 = 26,767.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,123.97/67,791.08 = 26,767.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,123.97x = 67,791.08 × 26,767.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,123.97x = 1,814,629,427.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,629,427.32/49,123.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,939.80

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