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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,480.47, 74,253.51 and 26,123.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,480.47, 74,253.51 and 26,123.31 is: 39,202.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,480.47 : 74,253.51 = 26,123.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,480.47/74,253.51 = 26,123.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,480.47x = 74,253.51 × 26,123.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,480.47x = 1,939,747,460.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,747,460.32/49,480.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,202.28

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