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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,217.94, 67,919.81 and 26,862.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,217.94, 67,919.81 and 26,862.10 is: 37,069.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,217.94 : 67,919.81 = 26,862.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,217.94/67,919.81 = 26,862.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,217.94x = 67,919.81 × 26,862.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,217.94x = 1,824,468,728.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,468,728.20/49,217.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,069.18

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