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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,647.88, 74,509.26 and 26,279.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,647.88, 74,509.26 and 26,279.56 is: 39,439.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,647.88 : 74,509.26 = 26,279.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,647.88/74,509.26 = 26,279.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,647.88x = 74,509.26 × 26,279.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,647.88x = 1,958,070,568.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,070,568.73/49,647.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,439.16

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