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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,802.20, 74,703.30 and 26,474.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,802.20, 74,703.30 and 26,474.20 is: 39,711.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,802.20 : 74,703.30 = 26,474.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,802.20/74,703.30 = 26,474.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,802.20x = 74,703.30 × 26,474.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,802.20x = 1,977,710,104.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,710,104.86/49,802.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,711.30

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