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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,264.50, 67,986.69 and 26,909.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,264.50, 67,986.69 and 26,909.94 is: 37,136.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,264.50 : 67,986.69 = 26,909.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,264.50/67,986.69 = 26,909.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,264.50x = 67,986.69 × 26,909.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,264.50x = 1,829,517,748.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,517,748.70/49,264.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,136.63

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