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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,031.60, 73,450.20 and 26,805.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,031.60, 73,450.20 and 26,805.20 is: 40,154.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,031.60 : 73,450.20 = 26,805.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,031.60/73,450.20 = 26,805.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,031.60x = 73,450.20 × 26,805.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,031.60x = 1,968,847,301.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,847,301.04/49,031.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,154.66

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