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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,246.50, 67,960.26 and 26,890.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,246.50, 67,960.26 and 26,890.50 is: 37,108.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,246.50 : 67,960.26 = 26,890.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,246.50/67,960.26 = 26,890.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,246.50x = 67,960.26 × 26,890.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,246.50x = 1,827,485,371.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,485,371.53/49,246.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,108.94

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