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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,191.12, 67,883.52 and 26,835.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,191.12, 67,883.52 and 26,835.12 is: 37,032.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,191.12 : 67,883.52 = 26,835.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,191.12/67,883.52 = 26,835.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,191.12x = 67,883.52 × 26,835.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,191.12x = 1,821,662,405.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,662,405.22/49,191.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,032.34

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