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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,154.04, 73,729.44 and 26,977.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,154.04, 73,729.44 and 26,977.86 is: 40,465.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,154.04 : 73,729.44 = 26,977.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,154.04/73,729.44 = 26,977.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,154.04x = 73,729.44 × 26,977.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,154.04x = 1,989,062,510.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,989,062,510.20/49,154.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,465.90

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