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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,213.29, 67,914.32 and 26,857.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,213.29, 67,914.32 and 26,857.29 is: 37,063.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,213.29 : 67,914.32 = 26,857.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,213.29/67,914.32 = 26,857.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,213.29x = 67,914.32 × 26,857.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,213.29x = 1,823,994,587.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,994,587.39/49,213.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,063.05

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