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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,934.40, 74,879.04 and 26,555.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,934.40, 74,879.04 and 26,555.84 is: 39,821.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,934.40 : 74,879.04 = 26,555.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,934.40/74,879.04 = 26,555.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,934.40x = 74,879.04 × 26,555.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,934.40x = 1,988,475,805.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,475,805.59/49,934.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,821.76

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