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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,045.22, 73,600.14 and 26,874.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,045.22, 73,600.14 and 26,874.17 is: 40,328.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,045.22 : 73,600.14 = 26,874.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,045.22/73,600.14 = 26,874.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,045.22x = 73,600.14 × 26,874.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,045.22x = 1,977,942,579.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,942,579.66/49,045.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,328.96

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