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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,143.50, 67,818.06 and 26,787.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,143.50, 67,818.06 and 26,787.50 is: 36,966.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,143.50 : 67,818.06 = 26,787.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,143.50/67,818.06 = 26,787.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,143.50x = 67,818.06 × 26,787.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,143.50x = 1,816,676,282.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,676,282.25/49,143.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,966.77

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