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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,027.24, 74,954.28 and 26,299.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,027.24, 74,954.28 and 26,299.46 is: 39,403.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,027.24 : 74,954.28 = 26,299.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,027.24/74,954.28 = 26,299.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,027.24x = 74,954.28 × 26,299.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,027.24x = 1,971,257,088.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,971,257,088.69/50,027.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,403.67

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