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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,046.72, 73,602.39 and 26,875.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,046.72, 73,602.39 and 26,875.67 is: 40,331.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,046.72 : 73,602.39 = 26,875.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,046.72/73,602.39 = 26,875.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,046.72x = 73,602.39 × 26,875.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,046.72x = 1,978,113,176.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,113,176.84/49,046.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,331.21

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