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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,147.02, 73,662.21 and 26,970.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,147.02, 73,662.21 and 26,970.84 is: 40,424.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,147.02 : 73,662.21 = 26,970.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,147.02/73,662.21 = 26,970.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,147.02x = 73,662.21 × 26,970.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,147.02x = 1,986,731,679.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,731,679.96/49,147.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,424.26

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