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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,672.20, 74,508.30 and 26,344.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,672.20, 74,508.30 and 26,344.20 is: 39,516.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,672.20 : 74,508.30 = 26,344.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,672.20/74,508.30 = 26,344.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,672.20x = 74,508.30 × 26,344.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,672.20x = 1,962,861,556.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,861,556.86/49,672.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,516.30

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