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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,162.38, 67,844.15 and 26,806.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,162.38, 67,844.15 and 26,806.38 is: 36,992.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,162.38 : 67,844.15 = 26,806.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,162.38/67,844.15 = 26,806.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,162.38x = 67,844.15 × 26,806.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,162.38x = 1,818,656,065.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,656,065.68/49,162.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,992.84

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