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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,270.84, 67,993.75 and 26,609.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,270.84, 67,993.75 and 26,609.83 is: 36,721.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,270.84 : 67,993.75 = 26,609.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,270.84/67,993.75 = 26,609.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,270.84x = 67,993.75 × 26,609.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,270.84x = 1,809,301,892.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,301,892.05/49,270.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,721.56

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