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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,268.38, 67,990.63 and 26,912.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,268.38, 67,990.63 and 26,912.38 is: 37,139.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,268.38 : 67,990.63 = 26,912.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,268.38/67,990.63 = 26,912.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,268.38x = 67,990.63 × 26,912.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,268.38x = 1,829,789,671.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,789,671.00/49,268.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,139.23

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