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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,238.76, 67,949.22 and 26,882.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,238.76, 67,949.22 and 26,882.60 is: 37,097.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,238.76 : 67,949.22 = 26,882.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,238.76/67,949.22 = 26,882.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,238.76x = 67,949.22 × 26,882.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,238.76x = 1,826,651,701.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,651,701.57/49,238.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,097.84

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