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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,765.20, 74,647.80 and 26,437.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,765.20, 74,647.80 and 26,437.20 is: 39,655.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,765.20 : 74,647.80 = 26,437.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,765.20/74,647.80 = 26,437.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,765.20x = 74,647.80 × 26,437.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,765.20x = 1,973,478,818.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,478,818.16/49,765.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,655.80

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