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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,843.08, 74,761.38 and 26,482.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,843.08, 74,761.38 and 26,482.68 is: 39,722.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,843.08 : 74,761.38 = 26,482.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,843.08/74,761.38 = 26,482.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,843.08x = 74,761.38 × 26,482.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,843.08x = 1,979,881,702.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,881,702.90/49,843.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,722.30

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