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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,817.78, 74,748.68 and 26,119.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,817.78, 74,748.68 and 26,119.66 is: 39,191.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,817.78 : 74,748.68 = 26,119.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,817.78/74,748.68 = 26,119.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,817.78x = 74,748.68 × 26,119.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,817.78x = 1,952,410,107.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,410,107.05/49,817.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,191.03

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