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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,961.56, 74,920.36 and 26,582.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,961.56, 74,920.36 and 26,582.44 is: 39,861.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,961.56 : 74,920.36 = 26,582.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,961.56/74,920.36 = 26,582.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,961.56x = 74,920.36 × 26,582.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,961.56x = 1,991,565,974.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,565,974.48/49,961.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,861.97

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