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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,176.62, 67,863.82 and 26,820.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,176.62, 67,863.82 and 26,820.62 is: 37,012.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,176.62 : 67,863.82 = 26,820.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,176.62/67,863.82 = 26,820.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,176.62x = 67,863.82 × 26,820.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,176.62x = 1,820,149,727.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,149,727.97/49,176.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,012.50

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