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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,707.02, 74,561.34 and 26,285.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,707.02, 74,561.34 and 26,285.06 is: 39,428.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,707.02 : 74,561.34 = 26,285.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,707.02/74,561.34 = 26,285.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,707.02x = 74,561.34 × 26,285.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,707.02x = 1,959,849,295.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,849,295.58/49,707.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,428.02

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