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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,124.16, 67,791.38 and 26,768.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,124.16, 67,791.38 and 26,768.16 is: 36,940.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,124.16 : 67,791.38 = 26,768.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,124.16/67,791.38 = 26,768.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,124.16x = 67,791.38 × 26,768.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,124.16x = 1,814,650,506.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,650,506.46/49,124.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,940.08

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