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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,133.50, 67,804.26 and 26,777.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,133.50, 67,804.26 and 26,777.50 is: 36,952.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,133.50 : 67,804.26 = 26,777.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,133.50/67,804.26 = 26,777.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,133.50x = 67,804.26 × 26,777.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,133.50x = 1,815,628,572.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,628,572.15/49,133.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,952.97

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