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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,706.56, 74,537.97 and 26,327.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,706.56, 74,537.97 and 26,327.53 is: 39,479.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,706.56 : 74,537.97 = 26,327.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,706.56/74,537.97 = 26,327.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,706.56x = 74,537.97 × 26,327.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,706.56x = 1,962,400,641.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,400,641.31/49,706.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,479.71

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