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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,114.60, 73,672.40 and 26,915.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,114.60, 73,672.40 and 26,915.88 is: 40,374.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,114.60 : 73,672.40 = 26,915.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,114.60/73,672.40 = 26,915.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,114.60x = 73,672.40 × 26,915.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,114.60x = 1,982,957,477.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,957,477.71/49,114.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,374.09

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