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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,027.60, 73,444.20 and 26,801.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,027.60, 73,444.20 and 26,801.20 is: 40,148.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,027.60 : 73,444.20 = 26,801.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,027.60/73,444.20 = 26,801.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,027.60x = 73,444.20 × 26,801.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,027.60x = 1,968,392,693.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,392,693.04/49,027.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,148.67

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