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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,130.37, 73,727.82 and 26,959.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,130.37, 73,727.82 and 26,959.32 is: 40,456.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,130.37 : 73,727.82 = 26,959.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,130.37/73,727.82 = 26,959.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,130.37x = 73,727.82 × 26,959.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,130.37x = 1,987,651,892.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,651,892.28/49,130.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,456.68

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