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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,145.94, 73,684.08 and 26,969.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,145.94, 73,684.08 and 26,969.76 is: 40,435.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,145.94 : 73,684.08 = 26,969.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,145.94/73,684.08 = 26,969.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,145.94x = 73,684.08 × 26,969.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,145.94x = 1,987,241,953.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,241,953.42/49,145.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,435.53

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