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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,683.85, 74,537.29 and 26,004.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,683.85, 74,537.29 and 26,004.26 is: 39,012.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,683.85 : 74,537.29 = 26,004.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,683.85/74,537.29 = 26,004.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,683.85x = 74,537.29 × 26,004.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,683.85x = 1,938,287,068.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,287,068.86/49,683.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,012.42

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