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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,256.75, 67,974.32 and 26,900.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,256.75, 67,974.32 and 26,900.75 is: 37,123.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,256.75 : 67,974.32 = 26,900.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,256.75/67,974.32 = 26,900.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,256.75x = 67,974.32 × 26,900.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,256.75x = 1,828,560,054.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,560,054.24/49,256.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,123.04

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