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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,168.08, 67,849.92 and 26,812.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,168.08, 67,849.92 and 26,812.08 is: 36,999.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,168.08 : 67,849.92 = 26,812.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,168.08/67,849.92 = 26,812.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,168.08x = 67,849.92 × 26,812.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,168.08x = 1,819,197,483.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,197,483.03/49,168.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,999.56

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