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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,161.38, 67,842.77 and 26,805.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,161.38, 67,842.77 and 26,805.38 is: 36,991.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,161.38 : 67,842.77 = 26,805.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,161.38/67,842.77 = 26,805.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,161.38x = 67,842.77 × 26,805.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,161.38x = 1,818,550,756.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,550,756.86/49,161.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,991.45

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