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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,926, 74,946.60 and 25,353.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,926, 74,946.60 and 25,353.84 is: 38,060.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,926 : 74,946.60 = 25,353.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,926/74,946.60 = 25,353.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,926x = 74,946.60 × 25,353.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,926x = 1,900,184,104.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,900,184,104.94/49,926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,060.01

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