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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,099.60, 73,681.70 and 26,928.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,099.60, 73,681.70 and 26,928.55 is: 40,410.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,099.60 : 73,681.70 = 26,928.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,099.60/73,681.70 = 26,928.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,099.60x = 73,681.70 × 26,928.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,099.60x = 1,984,141,342.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,141,342.54/49,099.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,410.54

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