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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,533.88, 74,307.32 and 26,161.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,533.88, 74,307.32 and 26,161.24 is: 39,245.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,533.88 : 74,307.32 = 26,161.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,533.88/74,307.32 = 26,161.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,533.88x = 74,307.32 × 26,161.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,533.88x = 1,943,971,632.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,971,632.28/49,533.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,245.29

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