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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,179.88, 67,865.70 and 26,819.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,179.88, 67,865.70 and 26,819.56 is: 37,009.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,179.88 : 67,865.70 = 26,819.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,179.88/67,865.70 = 26,819.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,179.88x = 67,865.70 × 26,819.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,179.88x = 1,820,128,213.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,128,213.09/49,179.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,009.61

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