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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,104.63, 73,689.24 and 26,933.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,104.63, 73,689.24 and 26,933.58 is: 40,418.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,104.63 : 73,689.24 = 26,933.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,104.63/73,689.24 = 26,933.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,104.63x = 73,689.24 × 26,933.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,104.63x = 1,984,715,141.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,715,141.68/49,104.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,418.09

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