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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,274.50, 67,998.81 and 26,613.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,274.50, 67,998.81 and 26,613.49 is: 36,726.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,274.50 : 67,998.81 = 26,613.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,274.50/67,998.81 = 26,613.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,274.50x = 67,998.81 × 26,613.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,274.50x = 1,809,685,649.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,685,649.95/49,274.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,726.62

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