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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,933.60, 74,986.80 and 26,605.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,933.60, 74,986.80 and 26,605.60 is: 39,954.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,933.60 : 74,986.80 = 26,605.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,933.60/74,986.80 = 26,605.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,933.60x = 74,986.80 × 26,605.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,933.60x = 1,995,068,806.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,068,806.08/49,933.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,954.44

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