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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,740.06, 74,588.22 and 26,361.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,740.06, 74,588.22 and 26,361.12 is: 39,530.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,740.06 : 74,588.22 = 26,361.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,740.06/74,588.22 = 26,361.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,740.06x = 74,588.22 × 26,361.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,740.06x = 1,966,229,018.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,229,018.01/49,740.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,530.09

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