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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,175.60, 73,666.20 and 26,949.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,175.60, 73,666.20 and 26,949.20 is: 40,370.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,175.60 : 73,666.20 = 26,949.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,175.60/73,666.20 = 26,949.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,175.60x = 73,666.20 × 26,949.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,175.60x = 1,985,245,157.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,245,157.04/49,175.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,370.53

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