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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,030.20, 73,494.10 and 26,809.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,030.20, 73,494.10 and 26,809.40 is: 40,186.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,030.20 : 73,494.10 = 26,809.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,030.20/73,494.10 = 26,809.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,030.20x = 73,494.10 × 26,809.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,030.20x = 1,970,332,724.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,970,332,724.54/49,030.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,186.10

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