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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,144.68, 67,819.50 and 26,788.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,144.68, 67,819.50 and 26,788.68 is: 36,968.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,144.68 : 67,819.50 = 26,788.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,144.68/67,819.50 = 26,788.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,144.68x = 67,819.50 × 26,788.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,144.68x = 1,816,794,883.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,794,883.26/49,144.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,968.29

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