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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,271.52, 67,994.76 and 26,915.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,271.52, 67,994.76 and 26,915.52 is: 37,143.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,271.52 : 67,994.76 = 26,915.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,271.52/67,994.76 = 26,915.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,271.52x = 67,994.76 × 26,915.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,271.52x = 1,830,114,322.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,114,322.68/49,271.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,143.45

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