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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,024.32, 73,557.23 and 26,811.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,024.32, 73,557.23 and 26,811.77 is: 40,228.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,024.32 : 73,557.23 = 26,811.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,024.32/73,557.23 = 26,811.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,024.32x = 73,557.23 × 26,811.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,024.32x = 1,972,199,030.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,199,030.75/49,024.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,228.99

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