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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,201.16, 67,895.70 and 26,845.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,201.16, 67,895.70 and 26,845.16 is: 37,045.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,201.16 : 67,895.70 = 26,845.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,201.16/67,895.70 = 26,845.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,201.16x = 67,895.70 × 26,845.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,201.16x = 1,822,670,929.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,670,929.81/49,201.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,045.28

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