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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,108.82, 73,695.52 and 26,937.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,108.82, 73,695.52 and 26,937.78 is: 40,424.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,108.82 : 73,695.52 = 26,937.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,108.82/73,695.52 = 26,937.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,108.82x = 73,695.52 × 26,937.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,108.82x = 1,985,193,704.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,193,704.75/49,108.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,424.38

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