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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,274.88, 67,999.32 and 26,613.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,274.88, 67,999.32 and 26,613.86 is: 36,727.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,274.88 : 67,999.32 = 26,613.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,274.88/67,999.32 = 26,613.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,274.88x = 67,999.32 × 26,613.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,274.88x = 1,809,724,382.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,724,382.58/49,274.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,727.12

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