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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,243.12, 67,955.58 and 26,887.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,243.12, 67,955.58 and 26,887.12 is: 37,104.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,243.12 : 67,955.58 = 26,887.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,243.12/67,955.58 = 26,887.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,243.12x = 67,955.58 × 26,887.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,243.12x = 1,827,129,834.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,129,834.13/49,243.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,104.27

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