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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,843.58, 74,762.13 and 26,483.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,843.58, 74,762.13 and 26,483.18 is: 39,723.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,843.58 : 74,762.13 = 26,483.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,843.58/74,762.13 = 26,483.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,843.58x = 74,762.13 × 26,483.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,843.58x = 1,979,938,945.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,938,945.97/49,843.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,723.05

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