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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,168.17, 67,852.08 and 26,812.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,168.17, 67,852.08 and 26,812.17 is: 37,000.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,168.17 : 67,852.08 = 26,812.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,168.17/67,852.08 = 26,812.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,168.17x = 67,852.08 × 26,812.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,168.17x = 1,819,261,503.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,261,503.81/49,168.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,000.80

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