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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,273.13, 67,997.19 and 26,917.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,273.13, 67,997.19 and 26,917.13 is: 37,145.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,273.13 : 67,997.19 = 26,917.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,273.13/67,997.19 = 26,917.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,273.13x = 67,997.19 × 26,917.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,273.13x = 1,830,288,862.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,288,862.88/49,273.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,145.78

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