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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,024.82, 73,557.98 and 26,812.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,024.82, 73,557.98 and 26,812.27 is: 40,229.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,024.82 : 73,557.98 = 26,812.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,024.82/73,557.98 = 26,812.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,024.82x = 73,557.98 × 26,812.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,024.82x = 1,972,255,918.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,255,918.56/49,024.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,229.74

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