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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,227.10, 67,933.38 and 26,871.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,227.10, 67,933.38 and 26,871.10 is: 37,082.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,227.10 : 67,933.38 = 26,871.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,227.10/67,933.38 = 26,871.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,227.10x = 67,933.38 × 26,871.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,227.10x = 1,825,444,647.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,444,647.32/49,227.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,082.11

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