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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,135.50, 67,807.17 and 26,779.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,135.50, 67,807.17 and 26,779.50 is: 36,955.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,135.50 : 67,807.17 = 26,779.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,135.50/67,807.17 = 26,779.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,135.50x = 67,807.17 × 26,779.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,135.50x = 1,815,842,109.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,842,109.02/49,135.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,955.81

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