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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,027.51, 74,975.12 and 26,286.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,027.51, 74,975.12 and 26,286.55 is: 39,395.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,027.51 : 74,975.12 = 26,286.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,027.51/74,975.12 = 26,286.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,027.51x = 74,975.12 × 26,286.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,027.51x = 1,970,836,921.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,970,836,921.77/50,027.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,395.06

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