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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,271.76, 67,995.24 and 26,916.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,271.76, 67,995.24 and 26,916.24 is: 37,144.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,271.76 : 67,995.24 = 26,916.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,271.76/67,995.24 = 26,916.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,271.76x = 67,995.24 × 26,916.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,271.76x = 1,830,176,198.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,176,198.70/49,271.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,144.53

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