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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,113.44, 73,618.32 and 26,627.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,113.44, 73,618.32 and 26,627.84 is: 39,913.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,113.44 : 73,618.32 = 26,627.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,113.44/73,618.32 = 26,627.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,113.44x = 73,618.32 × 26,627.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,113.44x = 1,960,296,846.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,296,846.03/49,113.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,913.65

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