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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,273.68, 67,997.65 and 26,612.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,273.68, 67,997.65 and 26,612.67 is: 36,725.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,273.68 : 67,997.65 = 26,612.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,273.68/67,997.65 = 26,612.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,273.68x = 67,997.65 × 26,612.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,273.68x = 1,809,599,020.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,599,020.23/49,273.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,725.47

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