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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,929.40, 74,915.88 and 26,528.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,929.40, 74,915.88 and 26,528.44 is: 39,804.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,929.40 : 74,915.88 = 26,528.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,929.40/74,915.88 = 26,528.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,929.40x = 74,915.88 × 26,528.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,929.40x = 1,987,401,427.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,401,427.63/49,929.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,804.23

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