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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,026.24, 74,952.78 and 26,298.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,026.24, 74,952.78 and 26,298.46 is: 39,402.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,026.24 : 74,952.78 = 26,298.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,026.24/74,952.78 = 26,298.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,026.24x = 74,952.78 × 26,298.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,026.24x = 1,971,142,686.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,142,686.72/50,026.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,402.18

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