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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,228.50, 67,936.98 and 26,872.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,228.50, 67,936.98 and 26,872.50 is: 37,084.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,228.50 : 67,936.98 = 26,872.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,228.50/67,936.98 = 26,872.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,228.50x = 67,936.98 × 26,872.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,228.50x = 1,825,636,495.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,636,495.05/49,228.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,084.95

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