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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,149.52, 73,665.96 and 26,973.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,149.52, 73,665.96 and 26,973.34 is: 40,428.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,149.52 : 73,665.96 = 26,973.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,149.52/73,665.96 = 26,973.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,149.52x = 73,665.96 × 26,973.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,149.52x = 1,987,016,985.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,016,985.51/49,149.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,428.00

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