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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,207.50, 67,907.16 and 26,851.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,207.50, 67,907.16 and 26,851.50 is: 37,055.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,207.50 : 67,907.16 = 26,851.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,207.50/67,907.16 = 26,851.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,207.50x = 67,907.16 × 26,851.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,207.50x = 1,823,409,106.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,409,106.74/49,207.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,055.51

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