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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,252.50, 67,969.89 and 26,897.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,252.50, 67,969.89 and 26,897.94 is: 37,119.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,252.50 : 67,969.89 = 26,897.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,252.50/67,969.89 = 26,897.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,252.50x = 67,969.89 × 26,897.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,252.50x = 1,828,250,023.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,250,023.03/49,252.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,119.94

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