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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,231.13, 67,939.36 and 26,875.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,231.13, 67,939.36 and 26,875.13 is: 37,087.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,231.13 : 67,939.36 = 26,875.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,231.13/67,939.36 = 26,875.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,231.13x = 67,939.36 × 26,875.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,231.13x = 1,825,878,725.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,878,725.23/49,231.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,087.89

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