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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,179.63, 67,865.36 and 26,819.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,179.63, 67,865.36 and 26,819.31 is: 37,009.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,179.63 : 67,865.36 = 26,819.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,179.63/67,865.36 = 26,819.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,179.63x = 67,865.36 × 26,819.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,179.63x = 1,820,101,994.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,101,994.01/49,179.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,009.27

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