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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,048.23, 73,604.64 and 26,877.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,048.23, 73,604.64 and 26,877.18 is: 40,333.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,048.23 : 73,604.64 = 26,877.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,048.23/73,604.64 = 26,877.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,048.23x = 73,604.64 × 26,877.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,048.23x = 1,978,285,158.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,285,158.12/49,048.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,333.47

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