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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,189.10, 73,630.92 and 26,643.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,189.10, 73,630.92 and 26,643.78 is: 39,882.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,189.10 : 73,630.92 = 26,643.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,189.10/73,630.92 = 26,643.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,189.10x = 73,630.92 × 26,643.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,189.10x = 1,961,806,033.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,806,033.68/49,189.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,882.94

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