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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,864.06, 74,749.92 and 26,166.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,864.06, 74,749.92 and 26,166.70 is: 39,225.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,864.06 : 74,749.92 = 26,166.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,864.06/74,749.92 = 26,166.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,864.06x = 74,749.92 × 26,166.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,864.06x = 1,955,958,731.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,958,731.66/49,864.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,225.82

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