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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,972.49, 92,942.13 and 26,903.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,972.49, 92,942.13 and 26,903.81 is: 40,348.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,972.49 : 92,942.13 = 26,903.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,972.49/92,942.13 = 26,903.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,972.49x = 92,942.13 × 26,903.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,972.49x = 2,500,497,739.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,500,497,739.76/61,972.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,348.51

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