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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,906.10, 74,749.80 and 26,505.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,906.10, 74,749.80 and 26,505.20 is: 39,699.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,906.10 : 74,749.80 = 26,505.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,906.10/74,749.80 = 26,505.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,906.10x = 74,749.80 × 26,505.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,906.10x = 1,981,258,398.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,258,398.96/49,906.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,699.72

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