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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,258.13, 67,976.21 and 26,902.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,258.13, 67,976.21 and 26,902.13 is: 37,124.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,258.13 : 67,976.21 = 26,902.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,258.13/67,976.21 = 26,902.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,258.13x = 67,976.21 × 26,902.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,258.13x = 1,828,704,565.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,704,565.70/49,258.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,124.93

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