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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,153.43, 67,831.57 and 26,797.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,153.43, 67,831.57 and 26,797.43 is: 36,980.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,153.43 : 67,831.57 = 26,797.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,153.43/67,831.57 = 26,797.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,153.43x = 67,831.57 × 26,797.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,153.43x = 1,817,711,748.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,711,748.87/49,153.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,980.36

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