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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,137.02, 67,809.09 and 26,781.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,137.02, 67,809.09 and 26,781.02 is: 36,957.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,137.02 : 67,809.09 = 26,781.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,137.02/67,809.09 = 26,781.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,137.02x = 67,809.09 × 26,781.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,137.02x = 1,815,996,595.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,996,595.47/49,137.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,957.81

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