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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,257.12, 67,974.72 and 26,901.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,257.12, 67,974.72 and 26,901.12 is: 37,123.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,257.12 : 67,974.72 = 26,901.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,257.12/67,974.72 = 26,901.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,257.12x = 67,974.72 × 26,901.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,257.12x = 1,828,596,099.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,596,099.69/49,257.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,123.49

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