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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,445.31, 74,190.65 and 26,962.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,445.31, 74,190.65 and 26,962.95 is: 40,456.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,445.31 : 74,190.65 = 26,962.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,445.31/74,190.65 = 26,962.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,445.31x = 74,190.65 × 26,962.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,445.31x = 2,000,398,651.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,398,651.60/49,445.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,456.79

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