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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,238.12, 67,948.68 and 26,882.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,238.12, 67,948.68 and 26,882.12 is: 37,097.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,238.12 : 67,948.68 = 26,882.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,238.12/67,948.68 = 26,882.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,238.12x = 67,948.68 × 26,882.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,238.12x = 1,826,604,569.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,604,569.60/49,238.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,097.37

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