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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,196, 67,890.96 and 26,840.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,196, 67,890.96 and 26,840.48 is: 37,040.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,196 : 67,890.96 = 26,840.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,196/67,890.96 = 26,840.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,196x = 67,890.96 × 26,840.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,196x = 1,822,225,954.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,225,954.06/49,196
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,040.12

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