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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,705.12, 74,604.39 and 26,029.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,705.12, 74,604.39 and 26,029.65 is: 39,068.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,705.12 : 74,604.39 = 26,029.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,705.12/74,604.39 = 26,029.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,705.12x = 74,604.39 × 26,029.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,705.12x = 1,941,926,062.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,926,062.55/49,705.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,068.94

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