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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,245.12, 67,958.16 and 26,889.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,245.12, 67,958.16 and 26,889.12 is: 37,106.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,245.12 : 67,958.16 = 26,889.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,245.12/67,958.16 = 26,889.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,245.12x = 67,958.16 × 26,889.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,245.12x = 1,827,335,119.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,335,119.22/49,245.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,106.93

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