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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,093.48, 73,649.40 and 26,894.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,093.48, 73,649.40 and 26,894.62 is: 40,346.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,093.48 : 73,649.40 = 26,894.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,093.48/73,649.40 = 26,894.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,093.48x = 73,649.40 × 26,894.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,093.48x = 1,980,772,626.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,772,626.23/49,093.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,346.96

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