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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,208.42, 67,907.58 and 26,852.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,208.42, 67,907.58 and 26,852.42 is: 37,056.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,208.42 : 67,907.58 = 26,852.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,208.42/67,907.58 = 26,852.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,208.42x = 67,907.58 × 26,852.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,208.42x = 1,823,482,859.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,482,859.34/49,208.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,056.32

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