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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,147.13, 67,823.04 and 26,791.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,147.13, 67,823.04 and 26,791.13 is: 36,971.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,147.13 : 67,823.04 = 26,791.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,147.13/67,823.04 = 26,791.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,147.13x = 67,823.04 × 26,791.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,147.13x = 1,817,055,881.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,055,881.64/49,147.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,971.76

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