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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,238.62, 67,948.95 and 26,882.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,238.62, 67,948.95 and 26,882.62 is: 37,097.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,238.62 : 67,948.95 = 26,882.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,238.62/67,948.95 = 26,882.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,238.62x = 67,948.95 × 26,882.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,238.62x = 1,826,645,802.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,645,802.25/49,238.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,097.83

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