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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,237.87, 67,947.91 and 26,881.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,237.87, 67,947.91 and 26,881.87 is: 37,096.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,237.87 : 67,947.91 = 26,881.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,237.87/67,947.91 = 26,881.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,237.87x = 67,947.91 × 26,881.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,237.87x = 1,826,566,883.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,566,883.39/49,237.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,096.79

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