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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,709.02, 74,564.34 and 26,287.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,709.02, 74,564.34 and 26,287.06 is: 39,431.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,709.02 : 74,564.34 = 26,287.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,709.02/74,564.34 = 26,287.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,709.02x = 74,564.34 × 26,287.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,709.02x = 1,960,077,279.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,077,279.44/49,709.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,431.02

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