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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,102.42, 73,685.92 and 26,931.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,102.42, 73,685.92 and 26,931.36 is: 40,414.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,102.42 : 73,685.92 = 26,931.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,102.42/73,685.92 = 26,931.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,102.42x = 73,685.92 × 26,931.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,102.42x = 1,984,462,038.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,462,038.45/49,102.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,414.75

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