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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,991.94, 74,972.75 and 26,286.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,991.94, 74,972.75 and 26,286.71 is: 39,422.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,991.94 : 74,972.75 = 26,286.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,991.94/74,972.75 = 26,286.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,991.94x = 74,972.75 × 26,286.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,991.94x = 1,970,786,430.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,970,786,430.86/49,991.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,422.08

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