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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,263.60, 67,983 and 26,907.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,263.60, 67,983 and 26,907.12 is: 37,131.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,263.60 : 67,983 = 26,907.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,263.60/67,983 = 26,907.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,263.60x = 67,983 × 26,907.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,263.60x = 1,829,226,738.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,226,738.96/49,263.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,131.41

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