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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,273.35, 67,997.21 and 26,612.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,273.35, 67,997.21 and 26,612.34 is: 36,725.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,273.35 : 67,997.21 = 26,612.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,273.35/67,997.21 = 26,612.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,273.35x = 67,997.21 × 26,612.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,273.35x = 1,809,564,738.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,564,738.51/49,273.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,725.02

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