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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,192, 67,885.44 and 26,836.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,192, 67,885.44 and 26,836.48 is: 37,034.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,192 : 67,885.44 = 26,836.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,192/67,885.44 = 26,836.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,192x = 67,885.44 × 26,836.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,192x = 1,821,806,252.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,806,252.85/49,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,034.60

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