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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,225.10, 67,930.62 and 26,869.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,225.10, 67,930.62 and 26,869.10 is: 37,079.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,225.10 : 67,930.62 = 26,869.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,225.10/67,930.62 = 26,869.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,225.10x = 67,930.62 × 26,869.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,225.10x = 1,825,234,621.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,234,621.84/49,225.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,079.35

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