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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,269.28, 67,993.68 and 26,914.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,269.28, 67,993.68 and 26,914.72 is: 37,143.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,269.28 : 67,993.68 = 26,914.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,269.28/67,993.68 = 26,914.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,269.28x = 67,993.68 × 26,914.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,269.28x = 1,830,030,858.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,030,858.97/49,269.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,143.45

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