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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,237.76, 67,947.84 and 26,881.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,237.76, 67,947.84 and 26,881.60 is: 37,096.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,237.76 : 67,947.84 = 26,881.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,237.76/67,947.84 = 26,881.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,237.76x = 67,947.84 × 26,881.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,237.76x = 1,826,546,655.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,546,655.74/49,237.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,096.46

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