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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,130.38, 67,799.99 and 26,774.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,130.38, 67,799.99 and 26,774.38 is: 36,948.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,130.38 : 67,799.99 = 26,774.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,130.38/67,799.99 = 26,774.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,130.38x = 67,799.99 × 26,774.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,130.38x = 1,815,302,223.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,302,223.38/49,130.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,948.67

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