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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,197.12, 67,891.68 and 26,841.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,197.12, 67,891.68 and 26,841.12 is: 37,040.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,197.12 : 67,891.68 = 26,841.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,197.12/67,891.68 = 26,841.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,197.12x = 67,891.68 × 26,841.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,197.12x = 1,822,288,729.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,288,729.88/49,197.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,040.56

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