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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,230.44, 67,937.06 and 26,874.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,230.44, 67,937.06 and 26,874.60 is: 37,086.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,230.44 : 67,937.06 = 26,874.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,230.44/67,937.06 = 26,874.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,230.44x = 67,937.06 × 26,874.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,230.44x = 1,825,781,312.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,781,312.68/49,230.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,086.43

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