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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,481.47, 74,255.01 and 26,124.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,481.47, 74,255.01 and 26,124.31 is: 39,203.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,481.47 : 74,255.01 = 26,124.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,481.47/74,255.01 = 26,124.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,481.47x = 74,255.01 × 26,124.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,481.47x = 1,939,860,900.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,939,860,900.29/49,481.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,203.78

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