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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,204.75, 67,902.56 and 26,848.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,204.75, 67,902.56 and 26,848.75 is: 37,051.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,204.75 : 67,902.56 = 26,848.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,204.75/67,902.56 = 26,848.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,204.75x = 67,902.56 × 26,848.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,204.75x = 1,823,098,857.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,098,857.80/49,204.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,051.28

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