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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,796.83, 74,717.31 and 26,098.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,796.83, 74,717.31 and 26,098.74 is: 39,159.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,796.83 : 74,717.31 = 26,098.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,796.83/74,717.31 = 26,098.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,796.83x = 74,717.31 × 26,098.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,796.83x = 1,950,027,647.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,027,647.19/49,796.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,159.67

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