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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,090.24, 67,744.16 and 26,734.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,090.24, 67,744.16 and 26,734.40 is: 36,893.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,090.24 : 67,744.16 = 26,734.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,090.24/67,744.16 = 26,734.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,090.24x = 67,744.16 × 26,734.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,090.24x = 1,811,099,471.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,099,471.10/49,090.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,893.27

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