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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,255.62, 67,972.29 and 26,899.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,255.62, 67,972.29 and 26,899.62 is: 37,121.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,255.62 : 67,972.29 = 26,899.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,255.62/67,972.29 = 26,899.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,255.62x = 67,972.29 × 26,899.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,255.62x = 1,828,428,771.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,428,771.53/49,255.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,121.22

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