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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,558.80, 74,341.40 and 26,230.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,558.80, 74,341.40 and 26,230.80 is: 39,347.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,558.80 : 74,341.40 = 26,230.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,558.80/74,341.40 = 26,230.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,558.80x = 74,341.40 × 26,230.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,558.80x = 1,950,034,395.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,034,395.12/49,558.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,347.89

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