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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,080.40, 67,730.44 and 26,723.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,080.40, 67,730.44 and 26,723.92 is: 36,878.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,080.40 : 67,730.44 = 26,723.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,080.40/67,730.44 = 26,723.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,080.40x = 67,730.44 × 26,723.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,080.40x = 1,810,022,860.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,022,860.12/49,080.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,878.73

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