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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,252.92, 67,968.99 and 26,896.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,252.92, 67,968.99 and 26,896.92 is: 37,117.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,252.92 : 67,968.99 = 26,896.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,252.92/67,968.99 = 26,896.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,252.92x = 67,968.99 × 26,896.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,252.92x = 1,828,156,486.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,156,486.51/49,252.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,117.73

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