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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,789.80, 74,706.66 and 26,410.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,789.80, 74,706.66 and 26,410.50 is: 39,627.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,789.80 : 74,706.66 = 26,410.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,789.80/74,706.66 = 26,410.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,789.80x = 74,706.66 × 26,410.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,789.80x = 1,973,040,243.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,040,243.93/49,789.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,627.40

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