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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,130.87, 73,728.57 and 26,959.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,130.87, 73,728.57 and 26,959.82 is: 40,457.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,130.87 : 73,728.57 = 26,959.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,130.87/73,728.57 = 26,959.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,130.87x = 73,728.57 × 26,959.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,130.87x = 1,987,708,976.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,708,976.06/49,130.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,457.43

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