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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,165.96, 67,848.90 and 26,809.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,165.96, 67,848.90 and 26,809.96 is: 36,997.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,165.96 : 67,848.90 = 26,809.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,165.96/67,848.90 = 26,809.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,165.96x = 67,848.90 × 26,809.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,165.96x = 1,819,026,295.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,026,295.04/49,165.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,997.68

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