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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,105.59, 73,690.66 and 26,934.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,105.59, 73,690.66 and 26,934.50 is: 40,419.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,105.59 : 73,690.66 = 26,934.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,105.59/73,690.66 = 26,934.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,105.59x = 73,690.66 × 26,934.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,105.59x = 1,984,821,081.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,821,081.77/49,105.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,419.45

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