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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,107.82, 73,694 and 26,936.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,107.82, 73,694 and 26,936.77 is: 40,422.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,107.82 : 73,694 = 26,936.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,107.82/73,694 = 26,936.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,107.82x = 73,694 × 26,936.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,107.82x = 1,985,078,328.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,078,328.38/49,107.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,422.86

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