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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,170.38, 67,855.12 and 26,814.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,170.38, 67,855.12 and 26,814.38 is: 37,003.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,170.38 : 67,855.12 = 26,814.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,170.38/67,855.12 = 26,814.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,170.38x = 67,855.12 × 26,814.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,170.38x = 1,819,492,566.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,492,566.31/49,170.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,003.84

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