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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,150.02, 73,666.71 and 26,973.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,150.02, 73,666.71 and 26,973.84 is: 40,428.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,150.02 : 73,666.71 = 26,973.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,150.02/73,666.71 = 26,973.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,150.02x = 73,666.71 × 26,973.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,150.02x = 1,987,074,048.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,074,048.87/49,150.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,428.75

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