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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,137.48, 67,809.69 and 26,781.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,137.48, 67,809.69 and 26,781.48 is: 36,958.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,137.48 : 67,809.69 = 26,781.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,137.48/67,809.69 = 26,781.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,137.48x = 67,809.69 × 26,781.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,137.48x = 1,816,043,856.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,043,856.54/49,137.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,958.42

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