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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,144.93, 67,819.84 and 26,788.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,144.93, 67,819.84 and 26,788.93 is: 36,968.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,144.93 : 67,819.84 = 26,788.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,144.93/67,819.84 = 26,788.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,144.93x = 67,819.84 × 26,788.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,144.93x = 1,816,820,946.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,820,946.37/49,144.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,968.63

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