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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,195, 67,889.58 and 26,839.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,195, 67,889.58 and 26,839.48 is: 37,038.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,195 : 67,889.58 = 26,839.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,195/67,889.58 = 26,839.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,195x = 67,889.58 × 26,839.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,195x = 1,822,121,024.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,121,024.62/49,195
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,038.74

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