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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,246.12, 67,959.54 and 26,890.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,246.12, 67,959.54 and 26,890.12 is: 37,108.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,246.12 : 67,959.54 = 26,890.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,246.12/67,959.54 = 26,890.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,246.12x = 67,959.54 × 26,890.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,246.12x = 1,827,440,185.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,440,185.74/49,246.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,108.31

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