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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,249.12, 67,963.44 and 26,893.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,249.12, 67,963.44 and 26,893.12 is: 37,112.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,249.12 : 67,963.44 = 26,893.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,249.12/67,963.44 = 26,893.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,249.12x = 67,963.44 × 26,893.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,249.12x = 1,827,748,947.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,748,947.53/49,249.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,112.32

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