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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,714.83, 74,504.07 and 26,294.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,714.83, 74,504.07 and 26,294.49 is: 39,405.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,714.83 : 74,504.07 = 26,294.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,714.83/74,504.07 = 26,294.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,714.83x = 74,504.07 × 26,294.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,714.83x = 1,959,046,523.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,046,523.57/49,714.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,405.68

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