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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,994.94, 74,977.25 and 26,289.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,994.94, 74,977.25 and 26,289.71 is: 39,426.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,994.94 : 74,977.25 = 26,289.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,994.94/74,977.25 = 26,289.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,994.94x = 74,977.25 × 26,289.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,994.94x = 1,971,129,652.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,129,652.76/49,994.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,426.58

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