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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,150.14, 67,827.18 and 26,794.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,150.14, 67,827.18 and 26,794.14 is: 36,975.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,150.14 : 67,827.18 = 26,794.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,150.14/67,827.18 = 26,794.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,150.14x = 67,827.18 × 26,794.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,150.14x = 1,817,370,956.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,370,956.73/49,150.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,975.91

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