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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,328.75, 68,073.98 and 26,667.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,328.75, 68,073.98 and 26,667.71 is: 36,801.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,328.75 : 68,073.98 = 26,667.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,328.75/68,073.98 = 26,667.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,328.75x = 68,073.98 × 26,667.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,328.75x = 1,815,376,683.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,376,683.48/49,328.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,801.60

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