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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,860.06, 74,743.92 and 26,162.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,860.06, 74,743.92 and 26,162.70 is: 39,219.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,860.06 : 74,743.92 = 26,162.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,860.06/74,743.92 = 26,162.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,860.06x = 74,743.92 × 26,162.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,860.06x = 1,955,502,755.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,502,755.78/49,860.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,219.82

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