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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,271.50, 67,994.67 and 26,915.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,271.50, 67,994.67 and 26,915.50 is: 37,143.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,271.50 : 67,994.67 = 26,915.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,271.50/67,994.67 = 26,915.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,271.50x = 67,994.67 × 26,915.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,271.50x = 1,830,110,540.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,110,540.39/49,271.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,143.39

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