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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,167.41, 73,699.47 and 26,974.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,167.41, 73,699.47 and 26,974.22 is: 40,432.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,167.41 : 73,699.47 = 26,974.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,167.41/73,699.47 = 26,974.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,167.41x = 73,699.47 × 26,974.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,167.41x = 1,987,985,349.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,985,349.17/49,167.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,432.99

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