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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,260.48, 67,979.04 and 26,904

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,260.48, 67,979.04 and 26,904 is: 37,127.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,260.48 : 67,979.04 = 26,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,260.48/67,979.04 = 26,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,260.48x = 67,979.04 × 26,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,260.48x = 1,828,908,092.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,908,092.16/49,260.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,127.29

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