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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,212.72, 67,913.64 and 26,856.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,212.72, 67,913.64 and 26,856.72 is: 37,062.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,212.72 : 67,913.64 = 26,856.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,212.72/67,913.64 = 26,856.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,212.72x = 67,913.64 × 26,856.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,212.72x = 1,823,937,613.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,937,613.66/49,212.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,062.32

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