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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,224.12, 67,929.24 and 26,868.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,224.12, 67,929.24 and 26,868.12 is: 37,077.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,224.12 : 67,929.24 = 26,868.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,224.12/67,929.24 = 26,868.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,224.12x = 67,929.24 × 26,868.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,224.12x = 1,825,130,971.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,130,971.83/49,224.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,077.98

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