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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,724.34, 74,518.32 and 26,304

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,724.34, 74,518.32 and 26,304 is: 39,419.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,724.34 : 74,518.32 = 26,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,724.34/74,518.32 = 26,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,724.34x = 74,518.32 × 26,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,724.34x = 1,960,129,889.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,129,889.28/49,724.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,419.93

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