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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,237.37, 67,947.23 and 26,881.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,237.37, 67,947.23 and 26,881.37 is: 37,096.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,237.37 : 67,947.23 = 26,881.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,237.37/67,947.23 = 26,881.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,237.37x = 67,947.23 × 26,881.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,237.37x = 1,826,514,495.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,514,495.70/49,237.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,096.10

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