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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,857.76, 74,819.04 and 26,500.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,857.76, 74,819.04 and 26,500.60 is: 39,768.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,857.76 : 74,819.04 = 26,500.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,857.76/74,819.04 = 26,500.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,857.76x = 74,819.04 × 26,500.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,857.76x = 1,982,749,451.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,749,451.42/49,857.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,768.12

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