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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,549.92, 74,331.36 and 26,177.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,549.92, 74,331.36 and 26,177.28 is: 39,269.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,549.92 : 74,331.36 = 26,177.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,549.92/74,331.36 = 26,177.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,549.92x = 74,331.36 × 26,177.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,549.92x = 1,945,792,823.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,792,823.50/49,549.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,269.34

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