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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,144, 67,819.20 and 26,788.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,144, 67,819.20 and 26,788.48 is: 36,968.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,144 : 67,819.20 = 26,788.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,144/67,819.20 = 26,788.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,144x = 67,819.20 × 26,788.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,144x = 1,816,773,282.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,773,282.82/49,144
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,968.36

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