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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,195.51, 67,890.03 and 26,839.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,195.51, 67,890.03 and 26,839.99 is: 37,039.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,195.51 : 67,890.03 = 26,839.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,195.51/67,890.03 = 26,839.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,195.51x = 67,890.03 × 26,839.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,195.51x = 1,822,167,726.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,167,726.30/49,195.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,039.31

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