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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,439.79, 74,185.83 and 26,966.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,439.79, 74,185.83 and 26,966.70 is: 40,464.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,439.79 : 74,185.83 = 26,966.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,439.79/74,185.83 = 26,966.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,439.79x = 74,185.83 × 26,966.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,439.79x = 2,000,546,650.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,546,650.93/49,439.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,464.31

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