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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,273.64, 67,997.60 and 26,612.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,273.64, 67,997.60 and 26,612.62 is: 36,725.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,273.64 : 67,997.60 = 26,612.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,273.64/67,997.60 = 26,612.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,273.64x = 67,997.60 × 26,612.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,273.64x = 1,809,593,986.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,593,986.65/49,273.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,725.40

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