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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,851.66, 74,805.48 and 26,477.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,851.66, 74,805.48 and 26,477.52 is: 39,731.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,851.66 : 74,805.48 = 26,477.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,851.66/74,805.48 = 26,477.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,851.66x = 74,805.48 × 26,477.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,851.66x = 1,980,663,592.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,663,592.81/49,851.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,731.15

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