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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,921.32, 74,815.74 and 26,497.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,921.32, 74,815.74 and 26,497.32 is: 39,710.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,921.32 : 74,815.74 = 26,497.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,921.32/74,815.74 = 26,497.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,921.32x = 74,815.74 × 26,497.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,921.32x = 1,982,416,603.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,416,603.82/49,921.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,710.82

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