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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,847.57, 74,793.39 and 26,149.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,847.57, 74,793.39 and 26,149.46 is: 39,235.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,847.57 : 74,793.39 = 26,149.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,847.57/74,793.39 = 26,149.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,847.57x = 74,793.39 × 26,149.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,847.57x = 1,955,806,760.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,806,760.07/49,847.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,235.75

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