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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,027.67, 74,975.33 and 26,286.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,027.67, 74,975.33 and 26,286.69 is: 39,395.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,027.67 : 74,975.33 = 26,286.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,027.67/74,975.33 = 26,286.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,027.67x = 74,975.33 × 26,286.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,027.67x = 1,970,853,604.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,970,853,604.23/50,027.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,395.27

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