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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,862.04, 74,792.88 and 26,209.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,862.04, 74,792.88 and 26,209.32 is: 39,313.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,862.04 : 74,792.88 = 26,209.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,862.04/74,792.88 = 26,209.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,862.04x = 74,792.88 × 26,209.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,862.04x = 1,960,270,525.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,270,525.64/49,862.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,313.89

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