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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,224.60, 67,929.93 and 26,868.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,224.60, 67,929.93 and 26,868.60 is: 37,078.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,224.60 : 67,929.93 = 26,868.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,224.60/67,929.93 = 26,868.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,224.60x = 67,929.93 × 26,868.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,224.60x = 1,825,182,117.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,182,117.20/49,224.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,078.66

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