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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,271.63, 67,995.11 and 26,915.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,271.63, 67,995.11 and 26,915.63 is: 37,143.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,271.63 : 67,995.11 = 26,915.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,271.63/67,995.11 = 26,915.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,271.63x = 67,995.11 × 26,915.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,271.63x = 1,830,130,949.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,130,949.88/49,271.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,143.71

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