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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,234.12, 67,942.74 and 26,878.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,234.12, 67,942.74 and 26,878.12 is: 37,091.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,234.12 : 67,942.74 = 26,878.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,234.12/67,942.74 = 26,878.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,234.12x = 67,942.74 × 26,878.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,234.12x = 1,826,173,118.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,173,118.85/49,234.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,091.62

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