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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,025.60, 75,049.59 and 26,344.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,025.60, 75,049.59 and 26,344.29 is: 39,522.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,025.60 : 75,049.59 = 26,344.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,025.60/75,049.59 = 26,344.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,025.60x = 75,049.59 × 26,344.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,025.60x = 1,977,127,973.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,127,973.23/50,025.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,522.32

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