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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,194.12, 67,887.66 and 26,838.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,194.12, 67,887.66 and 26,838.12 is: 37,036.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,194.12 : 67,887.66 = 26,838.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,194.12/67,887.66 = 26,838.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,194.12x = 67,887.66 × 26,838.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,194.12x = 1,821,977,165.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,977,165.60/49,194.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,036.48

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