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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,206.42, 67,904.82 and 26,850.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,206.42, 67,904.82 and 26,850.42 is: 37,053.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,206.42 : 67,904.82 = 26,850.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,206.42/67,904.82 = 26,850.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,206.42x = 67,904.82 × 26,850.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,206.42x = 1,823,272,937.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,272,937.02/49,206.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,053.56

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