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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,806.34, 74,731.53 and 26,108.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,806.34, 74,731.53 and 26,108.23 is: 39,173.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,806.34 : 74,731.53 = 26,108.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,806.34/74,731.53 = 26,108.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,806.34x = 74,731.53 × 26,108.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,806.34x = 1,951,107,973.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,107,973.49/49,806.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,173.89

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