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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,128.50, 67,798.14 and 26,772.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,128.50, 67,798.14 and 26,772.50 is: 36,946.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,128.50 : 67,798.14 = 26,772.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,128.50/67,798.14 = 26,772.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,128.50x = 67,798.14 × 26,772.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,128.50x = 1,815,125,703.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,125,703.15/49,128.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,946.49

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