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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,201.42, 67,897.92 and 26,845.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,201.42, 67,897.92 and 26,845.42 is: 37,046.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,201.42 : 67,897.92 = 26,845.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,201.42/67,897.92 = 26,845.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,201.42x = 67,897.92 × 26,845.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,201.42x = 1,822,748,179.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,748,179.53/49,201.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,046.66

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