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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,207.50, 67,906.35 and 26,851.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,207.50, 67,906.35 and 26,851.50 is: 37,055.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,207.50 : 67,906.35 = 26,851.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,207.50/67,906.35 = 26,851.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,207.50x = 67,906.35 × 26,851.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,207.50x = 1,823,387,357.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,387,357.03/49,207.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,055.07

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