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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,067.84, 73,536.48 and 26,847.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,067.84, 73,536.48 and 26,847.68 is: 40,235.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,067.84 : 73,536.48 = 26,847.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,067.84/73,536.48 = 26,847.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,067.84x = 73,536.48 × 26,847.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,067.84x = 1,974,283,883.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,283,883.37/49,067.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,235.80

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