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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,275.14, 67,999.67 and 26,614.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,275.14, 67,999.67 and 26,614.12 is: 36,727.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,275.14 : 67,999.67 = 26,614.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,275.14/67,999.67 = 26,614.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,275.14x = 67,999.67 × 26,614.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,275.14x = 1,809,751,074.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,751,074.27/49,275.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,727.47

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