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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,840.08, 74,756.88 and 26,479.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,840.08, 74,756.88 and 26,479.68 is: 39,717.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,840.08 : 74,756.88 = 26,479.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,840.08/74,756.88 = 26,479.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,840.08x = 74,756.88 × 26,479.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,840.08x = 1,979,538,260.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,538,260.20/49,840.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,717.80

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