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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,962.08, 74,977.14 and 26,604.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,962.08, 74,977.14 and 26,604.92 is: 39,925.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,962.08 : 74,977.14 = 26,604.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,962.08/74,977.14 = 26,604.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,962.08x = 74,977.14 × 26,604.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,962.08x = 1,994,760,811.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,760,811.53/49,962.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,925.50

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