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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,150.63, 67,827.87 and 26,794.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,150.63, 67,827.87 and 26,794.63 is: 36,976.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,150.63 : 67,827.87 = 26,794.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,150.63/67,827.87 = 26,794.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,150.63x = 67,827.87 × 26,794.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,150.63x = 1,817,422,207.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,422,207.23/49,150.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,976.58

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