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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,104.09, 73,688.41 and 26,933

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,104.09, 73,688.41 and 26,933 is: 40,417.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,104.09 : 73,688.41 = 26,933 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,104.09/73,688.41 = 26,933/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,104.09x = 73,688.41 × 26,933
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,104.09x = 1,984,649,946.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,649,946.53/49,104.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,417.21

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