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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,007.84, 74,925.36 and 26,563.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,007.84, 74,925.36 and 26,563.20 is: 39,798.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,007.84 : 74,925.36 = 26,563.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,007.84/74,925.36 = 26,563.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,007.84x = 74,925.36 × 26,563.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,007.84x = 1,990,257,322.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,257,322.75/50,007.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,798.91

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