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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,069.84, 73,539.48 and 26,849.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,069.84, 73,539.48 and 26,849.68 is: 40,238.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,069.84 : 73,539.48 = 26,849.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,069.84/73,539.48 = 26,849.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,069.84x = 73,539.48 × 26,849.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,069.84x = 1,974,511,505.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,511,505.37/49,069.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,238.80

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