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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,172.63, 67,858.29 and 26,816.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,172.63, 67,858.29 and 26,816.63 is: 37,006.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,172.63 : 67,858.29 = 26,816.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,172.63/67,858.29 = 26,816.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,172.63x = 67,858.29 × 26,816.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,172.63x = 1,819,730,316.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,730,316.07/49,172.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,006.98

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