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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,161.25, 67,842.66 and 26,805.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,161.25, 67,842.66 and 26,805.25 is: 36,991.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,161.25 : 67,842.66 = 26,805.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,161.25/67,842.66 = 26,805.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,161.25x = 67,842.66 × 26,805.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,161.25x = 1,818,539,461.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,539,461.97/49,161.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,991.32

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