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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,272.12, 67,995.42 and 26,916.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,272.12, 67,995.42 and 26,916.12 is: 37,144.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,272.12 : 67,995.42 = 26,916.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,272.12/67,995.42 = 26,916.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,272.12x = 67,995.42 × 26,916.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,272.12x = 1,830,172,884.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,172,884.17/49,272.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,144.19

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