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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,932.54, 74,944.17 and 26,578.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,932.54, 74,944.17 and 26,578.62 is: 39,892.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,932.54 : 74,944.17 = 26,578.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,932.54/74,944.17 = 26,578.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,932.54x = 74,944.17 × 26,578.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,932.54x = 1,991,912,615.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,912,615.65/49,932.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,892.07

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