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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,856.76, 74,817.54 and 26,499.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,856.76, 74,817.54 and 26,499.60 is: 39,766.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,856.76 : 74,817.54 = 26,499.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,856.76/74,817.54 = 26,499.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,856.76x = 74,817.54 × 26,499.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,856.76x = 1,982,634,882.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,634,882.98/49,856.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,766.62

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