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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,148.70, 67,825.17 and 26,792.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,148.70, 67,825.17 and 26,792.70 is: 36,973.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,148.70 : 67,825.17 = 26,792.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,148.70/67,825.17 = 26,792.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,148.70x = 67,825.17 × 26,792.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,148.70x = 1,817,219,432.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,219,432.26/49,148.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,973.91

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