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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,959.56, 74,917.38 and 26,580.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,959.56, 74,917.38 and 26,580.44 is: 39,858.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,959.56 : 74,917.38 = 26,580.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,959.56/74,917.38 = 26,580.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,959.56x = 74,917.38 × 26,580.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,959.56x = 1,991,336,924.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,336,924.05/49,959.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,858.98

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