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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,804.80, 74,729.07 and 26,425.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,804.80, 74,729.07 and 26,425.50 is: 39,649.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,804.80 : 74,729.07 = 26,425.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,804.80/74,729.07 = 26,425.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,804.80x = 74,729.07 × 26,425.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,804.80x = 1,974,753,039.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,753,039.29/49,804.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,649.85

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