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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,108.32, 73,694.75 and 26,937.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,108.32, 73,694.75 and 26,937.27 is: 40,423.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,108.32 : 73,694.75 = 26,937.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,108.32/73,694.75 = 26,937.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,108.32x = 73,694.75 × 26,937.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,108.32x = 1,985,135,243.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,135,243.65/49,108.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,423.60

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