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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,235.12, 67,944.12 and 26,879.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,235.12, 67,944.12 and 26,879.12 is: 37,093.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,235.12 : 67,944.12 = 26,879.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,235.12/67,944.12 = 26,879.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,235.12x = 67,944.12 × 26,879.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,235.12x = 1,826,278,154.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,278,154.77/49,235.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,093.00

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