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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,130, 67,799.88 and 26,774.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,130, 67,799.88 and 26,774.48 is: 36,949.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,130 : 67,799.88 = 26,774.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,130/67,799.88 = 26,774.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,130x = 67,799.88 × 26,774.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,130x = 1,815,306,531.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,306,531.06/49,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,949.04

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