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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,861.06, 74,745.42 and 26,163.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,861.06, 74,745.42 and 26,163.70 is: 39,221.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,861.06 : 74,745.42 = 26,163.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,861.06/74,745.42 = 26,163.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,861.06x = 74,745.42 × 26,163.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,861.06x = 1,955,616,745.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,616,745.25/49,861.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,221.32

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