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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,094.17, 73,572.61 and 26,556.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,094.17, 73,572.61 and 26,556.19 is: 39,797.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,094.17 : 73,572.61 = 26,556.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,094.17/73,572.61 = 26,556.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,094.17x = 73,572.61 × 26,556.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,094.17x = 1,953,808,209.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,808,209.96/49,094.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,797.15

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