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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,703.24, 74,601.57 and 26,027.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,703.24, 74,601.57 and 26,027.78 is: 39,066.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,703.24 : 74,601.57 = 26,027.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,703.24/74,601.57 = 26,027.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,703.24x = 74,601.57 × 26,027.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,703.24x = 1,941,712,976.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,712,976.21/49,703.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,066.12

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