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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,163, 67,845.42 and 26,807.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,163, 67,845.42 and 26,807.48 is: 36,994.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,163 : 67,845.42 = 26,807.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,163/67,845.42 = 26,807.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,163x = 67,845.42 × 26,807.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,163x = 1,818,764,739.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,764,739.74/49,163
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,994.58

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