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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,055.60, 73,486.20 and 26,829.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,055.60, 73,486.20 and 26,829.20 is: 40,190.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,055.60 : 73,486.20 = 26,829.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,055.60/73,486.20 = 26,829.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,055.60x = 73,486.20 × 26,829.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,055.60x = 1,971,575,957.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,575,957.04/49,055.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,190.64

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