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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,110.82, 73,698.52 and 26,939.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,110.82, 73,698.52 and 26,939.78 is: 40,427.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,110.82 : 73,698.52 = 26,939.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,110.82/73,698.52 = 26,939.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,110.82x = 73,698.52 × 26,939.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,110.82x = 1,985,421,915.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,421,915.13/49,110.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,427.38

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