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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,172.21, 67,857.55 and 26,816.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,172.21, 67,857.55 and 26,816.21 is: 37,006.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,172.21 : 67,857.55 = 26,816.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,172.21/67,857.55 = 26,816.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,172.21x = 67,857.55 × 26,816.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,172.21x = 1,819,682,310.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,682,310.89/49,172.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,006.32

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