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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,227.28, 67,933.56 and 26,871.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,227.28, 67,933.56 and 26,871.28 is: 37,082.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,227.28 : 67,933.56 = 26,871.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,227.28/67,933.56 = 26,871.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,227.28x = 67,933.56 × 26,871.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,227.28x = 1,825,461,712.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,461,712.16/49,227.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,082.32

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