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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,237.12, 67,947.30 and 26,881.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,237.12, 67,947.30 and 26,881.12 is: 37,095.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,237.12 : 67,947.30 = 26,881.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,237.12/67,947.30 = 26,881.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,237.12x = 67,947.30 × 26,881.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,237.12x = 1,826,499,524.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,499,524.98/49,237.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,095.99

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