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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,406.40, 74,044.08 and 26,049.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,406.40, 74,044.08 and 26,049.36 is: 39,039.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,406.40 : 74,044.08 = 26,049.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,406.40/74,044.08 = 26,049.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,406.40x = 74,044.08 × 26,049.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,406.40x = 1,928,800,895.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,800,895.79/49,406.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,039.49

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