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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,378.31, 73,913.92 and 26,832.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,378.31, 73,913.92 and 26,832.67 is: 40,165.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,378.31 : 73,913.92 = 26,832.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,378.31/73,913.92 = 26,832.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,378.31x = 73,913.92 × 26,832.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,378.31x = 1,983,307,571.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,307,571.90/49,378.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,165.56

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