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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,024.94, 73,503.39 and 26,848.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,024.94, 73,503.39 and 26,848.76 is: 40,254.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,024.94 : 73,503.39 = 26,848.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,024.94/73,503.39 = 26,848.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,024.94x = 73,503.39 × 26,848.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,024.94x = 1,973,474,877.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,474,877.30/49,024.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,254.51

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