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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,209.76, 67,909.68 and 26,854.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,209.76, 67,909.68 and 26,854.24 is: 37,058.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,209.76 : 67,909.68 = 26,854.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,209.76/67,909.68 = 26,854.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,209.76x = 67,909.68 × 26,854.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,209.76x = 1,823,662,845.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,662,845.04/49,209.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,058.97

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