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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,258.12, 67,976.10 and 26,902.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,258.12, 67,976.10 and 26,902.12 is: 37,124.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,258.12 : 67,976.10 = 26,902.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,258.12/67,976.10 = 26,902.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,258.12x = 67,976.10 × 26,902.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,258.12x = 1,828,701,199.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,701,199.33/49,258.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,124.87

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