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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,239.72, 67,951.62 and 26,883.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,239.72, 67,951.62 and 26,883.72 is: 37,099.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,239.72 : 67,951.62 = 26,883.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,239.72/67,951.62 = 26,883.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,239.72x = 67,951.62 × 26,883.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,239.72x = 1,826,792,325.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,792,325.63/49,239.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,099.97

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