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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,105.63, 73,690.74 and 26,934.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,105.63, 73,690.74 and 26,934.58 is: 40,419.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,105.63 : 73,690.74 = 26,934.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,105.63/73,690.74 = 26,934.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,105.63x = 73,690.74 × 26,934.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,105.63x = 1,984,829,131.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,829,131.79/49,105.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,419.58

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