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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,261.89, 67,981.38 and 26,905.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,261.89, 67,981.38 and 26,905.89 is: 37,130.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,261.89 : 67,981.38 = 26,905.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,261.89/67,981.38 = 26,905.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,261.89x = 67,981.38 × 26,905.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,261.89x = 1,829,099,532.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,099,532.33/49,261.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,130.11

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