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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,691.10, 74,623.05 and 26,363.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,691.10, 74,623.05 and 26,363.10 is: 39,590.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,691.10 : 74,623.05 = 26,363.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,691.10/74,623.05 = 26,363.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,691.10x = 74,623.05 × 26,363.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,691.10x = 1,967,294,929.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,294,929.46/49,691.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,590.49

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