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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,947.20, 74,920.80 and 26,619.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,947.20, 74,920.80 and 26,619.20 is: 39,928.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,947.20 : 74,920.80 = 26,619.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,947.20/74,920.80 = 26,619.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,947.20x = 74,920.80 × 26,619.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,947.20x = 1,994,331,759.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,331,759.36/49,947.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,928.80

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