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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,173.12, 67,859.28 and 26,817.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,173.12, 67,859.28 and 26,817.12 is: 37,007.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,173.12 : 67,859.28 = 26,817.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,173.12/67,859.28 = 26,817.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,173.12x = 67,859.28 × 26,817.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,173.12x = 1,819,790,454.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,790,454.87/49,173.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,007.83

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