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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,260.32, 67,980.87 and 26,904.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,260.32, 67,980.87 and 26,904.32 is: 37,128.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,260.32 : 67,980.87 = 26,904.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,260.32/67,980.87 = 26,904.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,260.32x = 67,980.87 × 26,904.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,260.32x = 1,828,979,080.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,979,080.36/49,260.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,128.85

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