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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,687.41, 74,559.82 and 26,313.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,687.41, 74,559.82 and 26,313.85 is: 39,485.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,687.41 : 74,559.82 = 26,313.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,687.41/74,559.82 = 26,313.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,687.41x = 74,559.82 × 26,313.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,687.41x = 1,961,955,919.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,955,919.51/49,687.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,485.98

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