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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,168.41, 73,700.97 and 26,975.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,168.41, 73,700.97 and 26,975.22 is: 40,434.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,168.41 : 73,700.97 = 26,975.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,168.41/73,700.97 = 26,975.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,168.41x = 73,700.97 × 26,975.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,168.41x = 1,988,099,879.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,099,879.96/49,168.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,434.50

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