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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,189.36, 67,881.42 and 26,833.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,189.36, 67,881.42 and 26,833.36 is: 37,030.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,189.36 : 67,881.42 = 26,833.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,189.36/67,881.42 = 26,833.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,189.36x = 67,881.42 × 26,833.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,189.36x = 1,821,486,580.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,486,580.17/49,189.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,030.09

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