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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,817.53, 74,748.30 and 26,119.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,817.53, 74,748.30 and 26,119.41 is: 39,190.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,817.53 : 74,748.30 = 26,119.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,817.53/74,748.30 = 26,119.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,817.53x = 74,748.30 × 26,119.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,817.53x = 1,952,381,494.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,381,494.50/49,817.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,190.65

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