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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,172.58, 67,856.13 and 26,816.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,172.58, 67,856.13 and 26,816.58 is: 37,005.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,172.58 : 67,856.13 = 26,816.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,172.58/67,856.13 = 26,816.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,172.58x = 67,856.13 × 26,816.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,172.58x = 1,819,669,338.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,669,338.64/49,172.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,005.77

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