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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,132.32, 73,636.74 and 26,642.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,132.32, 73,636.74 and 26,642.16 is: 39,929.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,132.32 : 73,636.74 = 26,642.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,132.32/73,636.74 = 26,642.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,132.32x = 73,636.74 × 26,642.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,132.32x = 1,961,841,808.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,841,808.96/49,132.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,929.76

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