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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,638.70, 74,458.05 and 26,310.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,638.70, 74,458.05 and 26,310.70 is: 39,466.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,638.70 : 74,458.05 = 26,310.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,638.70/74,458.05 = 26,310.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,638.70x = 74,458.05 × 26,310.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,638.70x = 1,959,043,416.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,043,416.14/49,638.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,466.05

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