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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,262.82, 67,984.31 and 26,906.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,262.82, 67,984.31 and 26,906.82 is: 37,132.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,262.82 : 67,984.31 = 26,906.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,262.82/67,984.31 = 26,906.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,262.82x = 67,984.31 × 26,906.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,262.82x = 1,829,241,457.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,241,457.46/49,262.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,132.29

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