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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,260.66, 67,981.33 and 26,904.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,260.66, 67,981.33 and 26,904.66 is: 37,129.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,260.66 : 67,981.33 = 26,904.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,260.66/67,981.33 = 26,904.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,260.66x = 67,981.33 × 26,904.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,260.66x = 1,829,014,197.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,014,197.36/49,260.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,129.31

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