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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,238.75, 67,949.75 and 26,882.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,238.75, 67,949.75 and 26,882.75 is: 37,098.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,238.75 : 67,949.75 = 26,882.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,238.75/67,949.75 = 26,882.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,238.75x = 67,949.75 × 26,882.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,238.75x = 1,826,676,007.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,676,007.40/49,238.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,098.34

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