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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,244.12, 67,956.96 and 26,888.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,244.12, 67,956.96 and 26,888.12 is: 37,105.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,244.12 : 67,956.96 = 26,888.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,244.12/67,956.96 = 26,888.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,244.12x = 67,956.96 × 26,888.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,244.12x = 1,827,234,895.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,234,895.32/49,244.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,105.65

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