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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,236.12, 67,945.50 and 26,880.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,236.12, 67,945.50 and 26,880.12 is: 37,094.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,236.12 : 67,945.50 = 26,880.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,236.12/67,945.50 = 26,880.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,236.12x = 67,945.50 × 26,880.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,236.12x = 1,826,383,193.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,383,193.46/49,236.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,094.38

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