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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,241.72, 67,954.38 and 26,885.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,241.72, 67,954.38 and 26,885.72 is: 37,102.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,241.72 : 67,954.38 = 26,885.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,241.72/67,954.38 = 26,885.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,241.72x = 67,954.38 × 26,885.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,241.72x = 1,827,002,433.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,002,433.45/49,241.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,102.73

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