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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,199.78, 67,896.48 and 26,843.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,199.78, 67,896.48 and 26,843.78 is: 37,044.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,199.78 : 67,896.48 = 26,843.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,199.78/67,896.48 = 26,843.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,199.78x = 67,896.48 × 26,843.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,199.78x = 1,822,598,171.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,598,171.89/49,199.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,044.84

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