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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,381.84, 74,042.52 and 26,019.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,381.84, 74,042.52 and 26,019.28 is: 39,012.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,381.84 : 74,042.52 = 26,019.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,381.84/74,042.52 = 26,019.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,381.84x = 74,042.52 × 26,019.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,381.84x = 1,926,533,059.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,926,533,059.79/49,381.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,012.99

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