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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,091.63, 67,746.44 and 26,735.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,091.63, 67,746.44 and 26,735.63 is: 36,895.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,091.63 : 67,746.44 = 26,735.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,091.63/67,746.44 = 26,735.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,091.63x = 67,746.44 × 26,735.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,091.63x = 1,811,243,481.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,243,481.76/49,091.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,895.16

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