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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,257.50, 67,975.35 and 26,901.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,257.50, 67,975.35 and 26,901.50 is: 37,124.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,257.50 : 67,975.35 = 26,901.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,257.50/67,975.35 = 26,901.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,257.50x = 67,975.35 × 26,901.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,257.50x = 1,828,638,878.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,638,878.03/49,257.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,124.07

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