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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,537.16, 74,305.82 and 26,163.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,537.16, 74,305.82 and 26,163.88 is: 39,245.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,537.16 : 74,305.82 = 26,163.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,537.16/74,305.82 = 26,163.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,537.16x = 74,305.82 × 26,163.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,537.16x = 1,944,128,557.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,128,557.78/49,537.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,245.86

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