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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,706.81, 74,538.35 and 26,327.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,706.81, 74,538.35 and 26,327.78 is: 39,480.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,706.81 : 74,538.35 = 26,327.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,706.81/74,538.35 = 26,327.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,706.81x = 74,538.35 × 26,327.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,706.81x = 1,962,429,148.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,429,148.72/49,706.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,480.09

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