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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,212.10, 67,912.68 and 26,856.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,212.10, 67,912.68 and 26,856.10 is: 37,061.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,212.10 : 67,912.68 = 26,856.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,212.10/67,912.68 = 26,856.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,212.10x = 67,912.68 × 26,856.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,212.10x = 1,823,869,725.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,869,725.35/49,212.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,061.41

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