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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,105.09, 73,689.91 and 26,934

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,105.09, 73,689.91 and 26,934 is: 40,418.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,105.09 : 73,689.91 = 26,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,105.09/73,689.91 = 26,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,105.09x = 73,689.91 × 26,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,105.09x = 1,984,764,035.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,764,035.94/49,105.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,418.71

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