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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,032.20, 73,497.10 and 26,811.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,032.20, 73,497.10 and 26,811.40 is: 40,189.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,032.20 : 73,497.10 = 26,811.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,032.20/73,497.10 = 26,811.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,032.20x = 73,497.10 × 26,811.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,032.20x = 1,970,560,146.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,970,560,146.94/49,032.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,189.10

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