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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,960.56, 74,918.88 and 26,581.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,960.56, 74,918.88 and 26,581.44 is: 39,860.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,960.56 : 74,918.88 = 26,581.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,960.56/74,918.88 = 26,581.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,960.56x = 74,918.88 × 26,581.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,960.56x = 1,991,451,713.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,451,713.59/49,960.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,860.48

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