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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,268.07, 67,990.20 and 26,912.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,268.07, 67,990.20 and 26,912.07 is: 37,138.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,268.07 : 67,990.20 = 26,912.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,268.07/67,990.20 = 26,912.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,268.07x = 67,990.20 × 26,912.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,268.07x = 1,829,757,021.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,757,021.71/49,268.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,138.80

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