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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,647.38, 74,508.51 and 26,279.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,647.38, 74,508.51 and 26,279.06 is: 39,438.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,647.38 : 74,508.51 = 26,279.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,647.38/74,508.51 = 26,279.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,647.38x = 74,508.51 × 26,279.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,647.38x = 1,958,013,604.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,013,604.80/49,647.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,438.41

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