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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,265.50, 67,988.07 and 26,910.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,265.50, 67,988.07 and 26,910.94 is: 37,138.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,265.50 : 67,988.07 = 26,910.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,265.50/67,988.07 = 26,910.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,265.50x = 67,988.07 × 26,910.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,265.50x = 1,829,622,872.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,622,872.49/49,265.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,138.01

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