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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,261.12, 67,980.24 and 26,905.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,261.12, 67,980.24 and 26,905.12 is: 37,129.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,261.12 : 67,980.24 = 26,905.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,261.12/67,980.24 = 26,905.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,261.12x = 67,980.24 × 26,905.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,261.12x = 1,829,016,514.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,016,514.83/49,261.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,129.01

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