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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,144.13, 67,818.90 and 26,788.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,144.13, 67,818.90 and 26,788.13 is: 36,967.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,144.13 : 67,818.90 = 26,788.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,144.13/67,818.90 = 26,788.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,144.13x = 67,818.90 × 26,788.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,144.13x = 1,816,741,509.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,741,509.66/49,144.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,967.62

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