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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,569.36, 74,198.52 and 26,124.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,569.36, 74,198.52 and 26,124.72 is: 39,105.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,569.36 : 74,198.52 = 26,124.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,569.36/74,198.52 = 26,124.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,569.36x = 74,198.52 × 26,124.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,569.36x = 1,938,415,559.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,415,559.41/49,569.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,105.12

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