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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,091.50, 67,746.81 and 26,735.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,091.50, 67,746.81 and 26,735.50 is: 36,895.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,091.50 : 67,746.81 = 26,735.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,091.50/67,746.81 = 26,735.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,091.50x = 67,746.81 × 26,735.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,091.50x = 1,811,244,838.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,244,838.76/49,091.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,895.28

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