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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,137.52, 67,809.78 and 26,781.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,137.52, 67,809.78 and 26,781.52 is: 36,958.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,137.52 : 67,809.78 = 26,781.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,137.52/67,809.78 = 26,781.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,137.52x = 67,809.78 × 26,781.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,137.52x = 1,816,048,979.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,048,979.27/49,137.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,958.50

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