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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,217.05, 67,919.49 and 26,861.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,217.05, 67,919.49 and 26,861.05 is: 37,068.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,217.05 : 67,919.49 = 26,861.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,217.05/67,919.49 = 26,861.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,217.05x = 67,919.49 × 26,861.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,217.05x = 1,824,388,816.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,388,816.86/49,217.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,068.23

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