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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,136.50, 67,808.31 and 26,780.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,136.50, 67,808.31 and 26,780.50 is: 36,957.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,136.50 : 67,808.31 = 26,780.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,136.50/67,808.31 = 26,780.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,136.50x = 67,808.31 × 26,780.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,136.50x = 1,815,940,445.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,940,445.96/49,136.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,957.06

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