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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,267.50, 67,989.24 and 26,911.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,267.50, 67,989.24 and 26,911.50 is: 37,137.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,267.50 : 67,989.24 = 26,911.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,267.50/67,989.24 = 26,911.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,267.50x = 67,989.24 × 26,911.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,267.50x = 1,829,692,432.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,692,432.26/49,267.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,137.92

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