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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,151.43, 67,828.82 and 26,795.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,151.43, 67,828.82 and 26,795.43 is: 36,977.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,151.43 : 67,828.82 = 26,795.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,151.43/67,828.82 = 26,795.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,151.43x = 67,828.82 × 26,795.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,151.43x = 1,817,502,264.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,502,264.32/49,151.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,977.61

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