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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,203.60, 73,833.48 and 26,730.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,203.60, 73,833.48 and 26,730.96 is: 40,111.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,203.60 : 73,833.48 = 26,730.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,203.60/73,833.48 = 26,730.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,203.60x = 73,833.48 × 26,730.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,203.60x = 1,973,639,800.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,639,800.54/49,203.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,111.70

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