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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,170.75, 67,856.45 and 26,814.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,170.75, 67,856.45 and 26,814.75 is: 37,004.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,170.75 : 67,856.45 = 26,814.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,170.75/67,856.45 = 26,814.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,170.75x = 67,856.45 × 26,814.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,170.75x = 1,819,553,608.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,553,608.56/49,170.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,004.80

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