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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,601.88, 74,409.72 and 26,229.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,601.88, 74,409.72 and 26,229.96 is: 39,348.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,601.88 : 74,409.72 = 26,229.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,601.88/74,409.72 = 26,229.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,601.88x = 74,409.72 × 26,229.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,601.88x = 1,951,763,979.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,763,979.21/49,601.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,348.59

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