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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,190.10, 73,632.42 and 26,644.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,190.10, 73,632.42 and 26,644.78 is: 39,884.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,190.10 : 73,632.42 = 26,644.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,190.10/73,632.42 = 26,644.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,190.10x = 73,632.42 × 26,644.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,190.10x = 1,961,919,631.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,919,631.77/49,190.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,884.44

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