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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,147.36, 67,822.68 and 26,791.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,147.36, 67,822.68 and 26,791.36 is: 36,971.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,147.36 : 67,822.68 = 26,791.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,147.36/67,822.68 = 26,791.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,147.36x = 67,822.68 × 26,791.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,147.36x = 1,817,061,836.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,061,836.04/49,147.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,971.71

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