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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,124.56, 67,791.88 and 26,768.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,124.56, 67,791.88 and 26,768.56 is: 36,940.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,124.56 : 67,791.88 = 26,768.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,124.56/67,791.88 = 26,768.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,124.56x = 67,791.88 × 26,768.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,124.56x = 1,814,690,534.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,690,534.49/49,124.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,940.60

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