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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,234.62, 67,943.43 and 26,878.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,234.62, 67,943.43 and 26,878.62 is: 37,092.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,234.62 : 67,943.43 = 26,878.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,234.62/67,943.43 = 26,878.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,234.62x = 67,943.43 × 26,878.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,234.62x = 1,826,225,636.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,225,636.47/49,234.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,092.31

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