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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,201.75, 67,898.42 and 26,845.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,201.75, 67,898.42 and 26,845.75 is: 37,047.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,201.75 : 67,898.42 = 26,845.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,201.75/67,898.42 = 26,845.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,201.75x = 67,898.42 × 26,845.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,201.75x = 1,822,784,008.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,784,008.72/49,201.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,047.14

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