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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,273.88, 67,998.22 and 26,917.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,273.88, 67,998.22 and 26,917.88 is: 37,146.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,273.88 : 67,998.22 = 26,917.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,273.88/67,998.22 = 26,917.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,273.88x = 67,998.22 × 26,917.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,273.88x = 1,830,367,518.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,367,518.89/49,273.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,146.81

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