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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,805.84, 74,730.78 and 26,107.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,805.84, 74,730.78 and 26,107.73 is: 39,173.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,805.84 : 74,730.78 = 26,107.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,805.84/74,730.78 = 26,107.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,805.84x = 74,730.78 × 26,107.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,805.84x = 1,951,051,026.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,051,026.93/49,805.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,173.14

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