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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,213.56, 67,914.90 and 26,857.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,213.56, 67,914.90 and 26,857.56 is: 37,063.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,213.56 : 67,914.90 = 26,857.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,213.56/67,914.90 = 26,857.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,213.56x = 67,914.90 × 26,857.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,213.56x = 1,824,028,501.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,028,501.64/49,213.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,063.53

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