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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,250.12, 67,964.82 and 26,894.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,250.12, 67,964.82 and 26,894.12 is: 37,113.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,250.12 : 67,964.82 = 26,894.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,250.12/67,964.82 = 26,894.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,250.12x = 67,964.82 × 26,894.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,250.12x = 1,827,854,024.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,854,024.86/49,250.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,113.70

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