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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,101.06, 73,514.31 and 26,530.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,101.06, 73,514.31 and 26,530.86 is: 39,722.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,101.06 : 73,514.31 = 26,530.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,101.06/73,514.31 = 26,530.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,101.06x = 73,514.31 × 26,530.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,101.06x = 1,950,397,866.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,397,866.61/49,101.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,722.11

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