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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,965.06, 74,925.63 and 26,585.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,965.06, 74,925.63 and 26,585.94 is: 39,867.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,965.06 : 74,925.63 = 26,585.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,965.06/74,925.63 = 26,585.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,965.06x = 74,925.63 × 26,585.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,965.06x = 1,991,968,303.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,968,303.64/49,965.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,867.23

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