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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,605.70, 74,408.55 and 26,277.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,605.70, 74,408.55 and 26,277.70 is: 39,416.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,605.70 : 74,408.55 = 26,277.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,605.70/74,408.55 = 26,277.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,605.70x = 74,408.55 × 26,277.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,605.70x = 1,955,285,554.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,285,554.34/49,605.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,416.55

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