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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,741.06, 74,589.72 and 26,362.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,741.06, 74,589.72 and 26,362.12 is: 39,531.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,741.06 : 74,589.72 = 26,362.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,741.06/74,589.72 = 26,362.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,741.06x = 74,589.72 × 26,362.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,741.06x = 1,966,343,149.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,343,149.41/49,741.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,531.59

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