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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,716.84, 74,507.06 and 26,296.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,716.84, 74,507.06 and 26,296.50 is: 39,408.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,716.84 : 74,507.06 = 26,296.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,716.84/74,507.06 = 26,296.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,716.84x = 74,507.06 × 26,296.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,716.84x = 1,959,274,903.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,274,903.29/49,716.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,408.68

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