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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,240.38, 67,951.36 and 26,884.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,240.38, 67,951.36 and 26,884.38 is: 37,100.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,240.38 : 67,951.36 = 26,884.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,240.38/67,951.36 = 26,884.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,240.38x = 67,951.36 × 26,884.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,240.38x = 1,826,830,183.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,830,183.76/49,240.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,100.25

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