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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,444.56, 74,189.52 and 26,962.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,444.56, 74,189.52 and 26,962.20 is: 40,455.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,444.56 : 74,189.52 = 26,962.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,444.56/74,189.52 = 26,962.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,444.56x = 74,189.52 × 26,962.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,444.56x = 2,000,312,676.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,312,676.14/49,444.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,455.67

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