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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,243.72, 67,957.16 and 26,887.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,243.72, 67,957.16 and 26,887.72 is: 37,105.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,243.72 : 67,957.16 = 26,887.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,243.72/67,957.16 = 26,887.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,243.72x = 67,957.16 × 26,887.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,243.72x = 1,827,213,090.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,213,090.08/49,243.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,105.50

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