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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,761.16, 74,619.66 and 26,382.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,761.16, 74,619.66 and 26,382.12 is: 39,561.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,761.16 : 74,619.66 = 26,382.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,761.16/74,619.66 = 26,382.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,761.16x = 74,619.66 × 26,382.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,761.16x = 1,968,624,824.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,624,824.48/49,761.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,561.47

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