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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,259.04, 67,978 and 26,903.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,259.04, 67,978 and 26,903.04 is: 37,126.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,259.04 : 67,978 = 26,903.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,259.04/67,978 = 26,903.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,259.04x = 67,978 × 26,903.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,259.04x = 1,828,814,853.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,814,853.12/49,259.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,126.48

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