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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,149.54, 73,722.69 and 26,973.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,149.54, 73,722.69 and 26,973.36 is: 40,459.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,149.54 : 73,722.69 = 26,973.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,149.54/73,722.69 = 26,973.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,149.54x = 73,722.69 × 26,973.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,149.54x = 1,988,548,657.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,548,657.54/49,149.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,459.15

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