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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,181.12, 67,870.32 and 26,825.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,181.12, 67,870.32 and 26,825.12 is: 37,018.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,181.12 : 67,870.32 = 26,825.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,181.12/67,870.32 = 26,825.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,181.12x = 67,870.32 × 26,825.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,181.12x = 1,820,629,478.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,629,478.44/49,181.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,018.87

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