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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,080.70, 73,653.33 and 26,909.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,080.70, 73,653.33 and 26,909.65 is: 40,382.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,080.70 : 73,653.33 = 26,909.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,080.70/73,653.33 = 26,909.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,080.70x = 73,653.33 × 26,909.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,080.70x = 1,981,985,331.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,985,331.63/49,080.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,382.17

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