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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,140.12, 67,813.50 and 26,784.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,140.12, 67,813.50 and 26,784.12 is: 36,962.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,140.12 : 67,813.50 = 26,784.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,140.12/67,813.50 = 26,784.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,140.12x = 67,813.50 × 26,784.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,140.12x = 1,816,324,921.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,324,921.62/49,140.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,962.16

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