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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,238.88, 67,949.30 and 26,882.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,238.88, 67,949.30 and 26,882.88 is: 37,098.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,238.88 : 67,949.30 = 26,882.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,238.88/67,949.30 = 26,882.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,238.88x = 67,949.30 × 26,882.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,238.88x = 1,826,672,877.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,672,877.98/49,238.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,098.18

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