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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,263.12, 67,982.64 and 26,907.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,263.12, 67,982.64 and 26,907.12 is: 37,131.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,263.12 : 67,982.64 = 26,907.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,263.12/67,982.64 = 26,907.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,263.12x = 67,982.64 × 26,907.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,263.12x = 1,829,217,052.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,217,052.40/49,263.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,131.57

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