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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,113.82, 73,703.01 and 26,942.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,113.82, 73,703.01 and 26,942.77 is: 40,431.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,113.82 : 73,703.01 = 26,942.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,113.82/73,703.01 = 26,942.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,113.82x = 73,703.01 × 26,942.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,113.82x = 1,985,763,246.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,763,246.74/49,113.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,431.86

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