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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,163.04, 73,742.94 and 26,986.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,163.04, 73,742.94 and 26,986.86 is: 40,479.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,163.04 : 73,742.94 = 26,986.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,163.04/73,742.94 = 26,986.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,163.04x = 73,742.94 × 26,986.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,163.04x = 1,990,090,397.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,090,397.77/49,163.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,479.40

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