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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,096.98, 73,654.65 and 26,898.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,096.98, 73,654.65 and 26,898.12 is: 40,352.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,096.98 : 73,654.65 = 26,898.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,096.98/73,654.65 = 26,898.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,096.98x = 73,654.65 × 26,898.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,096.98x = 1,981,171,614.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,171,614.26/49,096.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,352.21

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