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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,147.50, 67,823.58 and 26,791.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,147.50, 67,823.58 and 26,791.50 is: 36,972.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,147.50 : 67,823.58 = 26,791.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,147.50/67,823.58 = 26,791.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,147.50x = 67,823.58 × 26,791.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,147.50x = 1,817,095,443.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,095,443.57/49,147.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,972.29

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