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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,148.31, 67,824.49 and 26,792.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,148.31, 67,824.49 and 26,792.31 is: 36,973.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,148.31 : 67,824.49 = 26,792.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,148.31/67,824.49 = 26,792.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,148.31x = 67,824.49 × 26,792.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,148.31x = 1,817,174,761.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,174,761.67/49,148.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,973.29

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