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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,213.10, 67,914.06 and 26,857.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,213.10, 67,914.06 and 26,857.10 is: 37,062.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,213.10 : 67,914.06 = 26,857.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,213.10/67,914.06 = 26,857.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,213.10x = 67,914.06 × 26,857.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,213.10x = 1,823,974,700.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,974,700.83/49,213.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,062.79

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