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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,056.60, 73,487.70 and 26,830.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,056.60, 73,487.70 and 26,830.20 is: 40,192.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,056.60 : 73,487.70 = 26,830.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,056.60/73,487.70 = 26,830.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,056.60x = 73,487.70 × 26,830.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,056.60x = 1,971,689,688.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,689,688.54/49,056.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,192.14

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