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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,260.38, 67,979.33 and 26,904.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,260.38, 67,979.33 and 26,904.38 is: 37,128.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,260.38 : 67,979.33 = 26,904.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,260.38/67,979.33 = 26,904.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,260.38x = 67,979.33 × 26,904.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,260.38x = 1,828,941,252.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,941,252.05/49,260.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,128.04

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