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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,929.06, 74,871.63 and 26,550.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,929.06, 74,871.63 and 26,550.18 is: 39,813.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,929.06 : 74,871.63 = 26,550.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,929.06/74,871.63 = 26,550.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,929.06x = 74,871.63 × 26,550.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,929.06x = 1,987,855,253.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,855,253.39/49,929.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,813.59

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