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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,714.12, 74,549.22 and 26,335

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,714.12, 74,549.22 and 26,335 is: 39,490.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,714.12 : 74,549.22 = 26,335 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,714.12/74,549.22 = 26,335/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,714.12x = 74,549.22 × 26,335
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,714.12x = 1,963,253,708.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,253,708.70/49,714.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,490.87

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