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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,137.89, 67,810.35 and 26,781.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,137.89, 67,810.35 and 26,781.89 is: 36,959.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,137.89 : 67,810.35 = 26,781.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,137.89/67,810.35 = 26,781.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,137.89x = 67,810.35 × 26,781.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,137.89x = 1,816,089,334.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,089,334.56/49,137.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,959.04

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