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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,224.10, 67,929.24 and 26,868.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,224.10, 67,929.24 and 26,868.10 is: 37,077.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,224.10 : 67,929.24 = 26,868.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,224.10/67,929.24 = 26,868.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,224.10x = 67,929.24 × 26,868.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,224.10x = 1,825,129,613.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,129,613.24/49,224.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,077.97

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