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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,131.16, 67,801.06 and 26,775.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,131.16, 67,801.06 and 26,775.16 is: 36,949.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,131.16 : 67,801.06 = 26,775.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,131.16/67,801.06 = 26,775.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,131.16x = 67,801.06 × 26,775.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,131.16x = 1,815,384,229.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,384,229.67/49,131.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,949.75

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