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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,272.32, 67,996.80 and 26,917.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,272.32, 67,996.80 and 26,917.76 is: 37,147.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,272.32 : 67,996.80 = 26,917.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,272.32/67,996.80 = 26,917.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,272.32x = 67,996.80 × 26,917.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,272.32x = 1,830,321,543.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,321,543.17/49,272.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,147.05

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