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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,224, 67,930.56 and 26,869.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,224, 67,930.56 and 26,869.44 is: 37,080.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,224 : 67,930.56 = 26,869.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,224/67,930.56 = 26,869.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,224x = 67,930.56 × 26,869.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,224x = 1,825,256,106.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,256,106.09/49,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,080.61

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