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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,263.88, 67,984.16 and 26,907.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,263.88, 67,984.16 and 26,907.88 is: 37,132.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,263.88 : 67,984.16 = 26,907.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,263.88/67,984.16 = 26,907.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,263.88x = 67,984.16 × 26,907.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,263.88x = 1,829,309,144.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,309,144.72/49,263.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,132.87

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