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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,213.54, 67,914.66 and 26,857.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,213.54, 67,914.66 and 26,857.54 is: 37,063.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,213.54 : 67,914.66 = 26,857.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,213.54/67,914.66 = 26,857.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,213.54x = 67,914.66 × 26,857.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,213.54x = 1,824,020,527.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,020,527.75/49,213.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,063.39

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