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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,248.12, 67,962.06 and 26,892.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,248.12, 67,962.06 and 26,892.12 is: 37,110.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,248.12 : 67,962.06 = 26,892.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,248.12/67,962.06 = 26,892.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,248.12x = 67,962.06 × 26,892.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,248.12x = 1,827,643,872.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,643,872.97/49,248.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,110.94

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