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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,680.06, 74,498.22 and 26,301.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,680.06, 74,498.22 and 26,301.03 is: 39,439.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,680.06 : 74,498.22 = 26,301.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,680.06/74,498.22 = 26,301.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,680.06x = 74,498.22 × 26,301.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,680.06x = 1,959,379,919.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,379,919.17/49,680.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,439.97

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