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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,233.12, 67,941.36 and 26,877.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,233.12, 67,941.36 and 26,877.12 is: 37,090.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,233.12 : 67,941.36 = 26,877.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,233.12/67,941.36 = 26,877.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,233.12x = 67,941.36 × 26,877.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,233.12x = 1,826,068,085.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,068,085.68/49,233.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,090.24

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