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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,705.02, 74,558.34 and 26,283.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,705.02, 74,558.34 and 26,283.06 is: 39,425.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,705.02 : 74,558.34 = 26,283.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,705.02/74,558.34 = 26,283.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,705.02x = 74,558.34 × 26,283.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,705.02x = 1,959,621,323.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,621,323.72/49,705.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,425.02

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