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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,106.82, 73,692.50 and 26,935.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,106.82, 73,692.50 and 26,935.77 is: 40,421.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,106.82 : 73,692.50 = 26,935.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,106.82/73,692.50 = 26,935.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,106.82x = 73,692.50 × 26,935.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,106.82x = 1,984,964,096.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,964,096.05/49,106.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,421.35

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