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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,137.39, 67,809.66 and 26,781.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,137.39, 67,809.66 and 26,781.39 is: 36,958.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,137.39 : 67,809.66 = 26,781.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,137.39/67,809.66 = 26,781.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,137.39x = 67,809.66 × 26,781.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,137.39x = 1,816,036,950.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,036,950.23/49,137.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,958.35

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