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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,143.52, 67,818.06 and 26,787.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,143.52, 67,818.06 and 26,787.52 is: 36,966.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,143.52 : 67,818.06 = 26,787.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,143.52/67,818.06 = 26,787.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,143.52x = 67,818.06 × 26,787.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,143.52x = 1,816,677,638.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,677,638.61/49,143.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,966.78

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