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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,194, 67,888.20 and 26,838.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,194, 67,888.20 and 26,838.48 is: 37,037.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,194 : 67,888.20 = 26,838.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,194/67,888.20 = 26,838.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,194x = 67,888.20 × 26,838.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,194x = 1,822,016,097.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,016,097.94/49,194
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,037.36

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