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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,256.50, 67,973.97 and 26,900.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,256.50, 67,973.97 and 26,900.50 is: 37,122.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,256.50 : 67,973.97 = 26,900.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,256.50/67,973.97 = 26,900.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,256.50x = 67,973.97 × 26,900.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,256.50x = 1,828,533,779.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,533,779.99/49,256.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,122.69

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