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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,954.56, 74,909.76 and 26,575.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,954.56, 74,909.76 and 26,575.44 is: 39,851.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,954.56 : 74,909.76 = 26,575.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,954.56/74,909.76 = 26,575.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,954.56x = 74,909.76 × 26,575.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,954.56x = 1,990,759,832.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,759,832.29/49,954.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,851.41

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