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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,521.72, 74,259.54 and 26,141.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,521.72, 74,259.54 and 26,141.88 is: 39,200.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,521.72 : 74,259.54 = 26,141.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,521.72/74,259.54 = 26,141.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,521.72x = 74,259.54 × 26,141.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,521.72x = 1,941,283,983.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,283,983.54/49,521.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,200.66

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