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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,208, 67,908.48 and 26,853.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,208, 67,908.48 and 26,853.44 is: 37,058.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,208 : 67,908.48 = 26,853.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,208/67,908.48 = 26,853.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,208x = 67,908.48 × 26,853.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,208x = 1,823,576,293.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,576,293.17/49,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,058.53

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