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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,271.12, 67,994.04 and 26,915.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,271.12, 67,994.04 and 26,915.12 is: 37,142.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,271.12 : 67,994.04 = 26,915.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,271.12/67,994.04 = 26,915.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,271.12x = 67,994.04 × 26,915.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,271.12x = 1,830,067,745.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,067,745.88/49,271.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,142.81

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