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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,252.12, 67,967.58 and 26,896.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,252.12, 67,967.58 and 26,896.12 is: 37,116.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,252.12 : 67,967.58 = 26,896.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,252.12/67,967.58 = 26,896.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,252.12x = 67,967.58 × 26,896.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,252.12x = 1,828,064,187.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,064,187.79/49,252.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,116.46

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