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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,217.44, 67,919.12 and 26,861.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,217.44, 67,919.12 and 26,861.60 is: 37,068.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,217.44 : 67,919.12 = 26,861.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,217.44/67,919.12 = 26,861.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,217.44x = 67,919.12 × 26,861.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,217.44x = 1,824,416,233.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,416,233.79/49,217.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,068.49

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