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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,268.28, 67,992.30 and 26,913.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,268.28, 67,992.30 and 26,913.72 is: 37,142.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,268.28 : 67,992.30 = 26,913.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,268.28/67,992.30 = 26,913.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,268.28x = 67,992.30 × 26,913.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,268.28x = 1,829,925,724.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,925,724.36/49,268.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,142.07

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