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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,246.92, 67,960.62 and 26,890.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,246.92, 67,960.62 and 26,890.92 is: 37,109.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,246.92 : 67,960.62 = 26,890.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,246.92/67,960.62 = 26,890.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,246.92x = 67,960.62 × 26,890.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,246.92x = 1,827,523,595.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,523,595.57/49,246.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,109.40

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