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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,175.40, 73,711.48 and 26,982.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,175.40, 73,711.48 and 26,982.20 is: 40,444.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,175.40 : 73,711.48 = 26,982.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,175.40/73,711.48 = 26,982.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,175.40x = 73,711.48 × 26,982.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,175.40x = 1,988,897,895.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,897,895.66/49,175.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,444.98

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