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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,274.75, 67,999.16 and 26,613.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,274.75, 67,999.16 and 26,613.74 is: 36,726.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,274.75 : 67,999.16 = 26,613.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,274.75/67,999.16 = 26,613.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,274.75x = 67,999.16 × 26,613.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,274.75x = 1,809,711,964.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,711,964.46/49,274.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,726.96

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