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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,267.38, 67,989.25 and 26,911.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,267.38, 67,989.25 and 26,911.38 is: 37,137.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,267.38 : 67,989.25 = 26,911.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,267.38/67,989.25 = 26,911.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,267.38x = 67,989.25 × 26,911.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,267.38x = 1,829,684,542.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,684,542.67/49,267.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,137.85

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