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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,845.68, 74,796.46 and 26,471.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,845.68, 74,796.46 and 26,471.51 is: 39,722.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,845.68 : 74,796.46 = 26,471.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,845.68/74,796.46 = 26,471.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,845.68x = 74,796.46 × 26,471.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,845.68x = 1,979,975,228.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,975,228.08/49,845.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,722.10

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