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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,238.88, 67,947.12 and 26,878.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,238.88, 67,947.12 and 26,878.56 is: 37,091.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,238.88 : 67,947.12 = 26,878.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,238.88/67,947.12 = 26,878.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,238.88x = 67,947.12 × 26,878.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,238.88x = 1,826,320,741.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,320,741.75/49,238.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,091.03

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