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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,714.62, 74,549.97 and 26,335.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,714.62, 74,549.97 and 26,335.50 is: 39,491.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,714.62 : 74,549.97 = 26,335.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,714.62/74,549.97 = 26,335.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,714.62x = 74,549.97 × 26,335.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,714.62x = 1,963,310,734.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,310,734.94/49,714.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,491.62

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