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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,112.82, 73,701.50 and 26,941.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,112.82, 73,701.50 and 26,941.78 is: 40,430.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,112.82 : 73,701.50 = 26,941.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,112.82/73,701.50 = 26,941.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,112.82x = 73,701.50 × 26,941.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,112.82x = 1,985,649,598.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,649,598.67/49,112.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,430.37

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