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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,920.32, 74,814.24 and 26,496.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,920.32, 74,814.24 and 26,496.32 is: 39,709.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,920.32 : 74,814.24 = 26,496.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,920.32/74,814.24 = 26,496.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,920.32x = 74,814.24 × 26,496.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,920.32x = 1,982,302,043.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,302,043.60/49,920.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,709.32

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