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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,025.82, 73,559.48 and 26,813.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,025.82, 73,559.48 and 26,813.27 is: 40,231.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,025.82 : 73,559.48 = 26,813.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,025.82/73,559.48 = 26,813.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,025.82x = 73,559.48 × 26,813.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,025.82x = 1,972,370,198.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,370,198.30/49,025.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,231.25

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