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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,261.31, 67,982.24 and 26,905.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,261.31, 67,982.24 and 26,905.31 is: 37,130.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,261.31 : 67,982.24 = 26,905.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,261.31/67,982.24 = 26,905.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,261.31x = 67,982.24 × 26,905.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,261.31x = 1,829,083,277.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,083,277.12/49,261.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,130.22

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