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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,100.06, 73,512.81 and 26,529.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,100.06, 73,512.81 and 26,529.86 is: 39,720.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,100.06 : 73,512.81 = 26,529.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,100.06/73,512.81 = 26,529.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,100.06x = 73,512.81 × 26,529.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,100.06x = 1,950,284,879.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,284,879.13/49,100.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,720.62

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