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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,213.98, 73,758.60 and 26,723.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,213.98, 73,758.60 and 26,723.52 is: 40,051.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,213.98 : 73,758.60 = 26,723.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,213.98/73,758.60 = 26,723.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,213.98x = 73,758.60 × 26,723.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,213.98x = 1,971,089,422.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,089,422.27/49,213.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,051.41

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