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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,244.50, 67,957.44 and 26,888.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,244.50, 67,957.44 and 26,888.50 is: 37,106.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,244.50 : 67,957.44 = 26,888.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,244.50/67,957.44 = 26,888.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,244.50x = 67,957.44 × 26,888.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,244.50x = 1,827,273,625.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,273,625.44/49,244.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,106.15

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