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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,098.60, 73,680.20 and 26,927.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,098.60, 73,680.20 and 26,927.55 is: 40,409.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,098.60 : 73,680.20 = 26,927.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,098.60/73,680.20 = 26,927.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,098.60x = 73,680.20 × 26,927.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,098.60x = 1,984,027,269.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,027,269.51/49,098.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,409.04

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