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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,243.50, 67,956.12 and 26,887.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,243.50, 67,956.12 and 26,887.50 is: 37,104.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,243.50 : 67,956.12 = 26,887.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,243.50/67,956.12 = 26,887.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,243.50x = 67,956.12 × 26,887.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,243.50x = 1,827,170,176.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,170,176.50/49,243.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,104.80

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