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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,863.13, 74,822.63 and 26,488.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,863.13, 74,822.63 and 26,488.96 is: 39,748.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,863.13 : 74,822.63 = 26,488.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,863.13/74,822.63 = 26,488.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,863.13x = 74,822.63 × 26,488.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,863.13x = 1,981,973,333.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,973,333.66/49,863.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,748.28

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