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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,438.04, 74,183.20 and 26,964.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,438.04, 74,183.20 and 26,964.94 is: 40,461.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,438.04 : 74,183.20 = 26,964.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,438.04/74,183.20 = 26,964.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,438.04x = 74,183.20 × 26,964.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,438.04x = 2,000,345,284.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,345,284.14/49,438.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,461.67

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