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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,733.12, 74,577.68 and 26,354.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,733.12, 74,577.68 and 26,354.16 is: 39,519.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,733.12 : 74,577.68 = 26,354.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,733.12/74,577.68 = 26,354.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,733.12x = 74,577.68 × 26,354.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,733.12x = 1,965,432,111.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,432,111.15/49,733.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,519.58

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