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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,272.88, 67,996.56 and 26,611.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,272.88, 67,996.56 and 26,611.87 is: 36,724.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,272.88 : 67,996.56 = 26,611.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,272.88/67,996.56 = 26,611.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,272.88x = 67,996.56 × 26,611.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,272.88x = 1,809,515,481.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,515,481.22/49,272.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,724.37

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