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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,197, 67,892.34 and 26,841.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,197, 67,892.34 and 26,841.48 is: 37,041.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,197 : 67,892.34 = 26,841.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,197/67,892.34 = 26,841.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,197x = 67,892.34 × 26,841.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,197x = 1,822,330,886.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,330,886.26/49,197
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,041.50

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