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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,153.42, 67,831.68 and 26,797.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,153.42, 67,831.68 and 26,797.42 is: 36,980.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,153.42 : 67,831.68 = 26,797.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,153.42/67,831.68 = 26,797.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,153.42x = 67,831.68 × 26,797.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,153.42x = 1,817,714,018.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,714,018.27/49,153.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,980.42

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