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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,244.72, 67,958.54 and 26,888.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,244.72, 67,958.54 and 26,888.72 is: 37,106.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,244.72 : 67,958.54 = 26,888.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,244.72/67,958.54 = 26,888.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,244.72x = 67,958.54 × 26,888.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,244.72x = 1,827,318,153.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,318,153.67/49,244.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,106.88

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