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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,273.76, 67,998 and 26,918.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,273.76, 67,998 and 26,918.24 is: 37,147.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,273.76 : 67,998 = 26,918.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,273.76/67,998 = 26,918.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,273.76x = 67,998 × 26,918.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,273.76x = 1,830,386,483.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,386,483.52/49,273.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,147.29

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