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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,262.48, 67,981.80 and 26,906

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,262.48, 67,981.80 and 26,906 is: 37,130.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,262.48 : 67,981.80 = 26,906 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,262.48/67,981.80 = 26,906/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,262.48x = 67,981.80 × 26,906
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,262.48x = 1,829,118,310.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,118,310.80/49,262.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,130.05

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