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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,292.25, 73,777.53 and 26,768.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,292.25, 73,777.53 and 26,768.88 is: 40,065.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,292.25 : 73,777.53 = 26,768.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,292.25/73,777.53 = 26,768.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,292.25x = 73,777.53 × 26,768.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,292.25x = 1,974,941,947.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,941,947.65/49,292.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,065.98

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