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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,169.40, 73,702.46 and 26,976.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,169.40, 73,702.46 and 26,976.22 is: 40,436.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,169.40 : 73,702.46 = 26,976.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,169.40/73,702.46 = 26,976.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,169.40x = 73,702.46 × 26,976.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,169.40x = 1,988,213,775.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,213,775.50/49,169.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,436.00

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