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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,888.86, 74,834.91 and 26,190.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,888.86, 74,834.91 and 26,190.42 is: 39,286.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,888.86 : 74,834.91 = 26,190.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,888.86/74,834.91 = 26,190.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,888.86x = 74,834.91 × 26,190.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,888.86x = 1,959,957,723.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,957,723.56/49,888.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,286.48

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