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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,198.78, 67,895.10 and 26,842.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,198.78, 67,895.10 and 26,842.78 is: 37,043.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,198.78 : 67,895.10 = 26,842.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,198.78/67,895.10 = 26,842.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,198.78x = 67,895.10 × 26,842.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,198.78x = 1,822,493,232.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,493,232.38/49,198.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,043.46

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