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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,439.54, 74,185.46 and 26,966.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,439.54, 74,185.46 and 26,966.45 is: 40,463.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,439.54 : 74,185.46 = 26,966.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,439.54/74,185.46 = 26,966.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,439.54x = 74,185.46 × 26,966.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,439.54x = 2,000,517,992.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,517,992.06/49,439.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,463.93

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