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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,137.96, 67,808.58 and 26,781.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,137.96, 67,808.58 and 26,781.48 is: 36,957.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,137.96 : 67,808.58 = 26,781.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,137.96/67,808.58 = 26,781.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,137.96x = 67,808.58 × 26,781.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,137.96x = 1,816,014,129.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,014,129.10/49,137.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,957.46

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