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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,028.51, 74,976.61 and 26,287.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,028.51, 74,976.61 and 26,287.55 is: 39,396.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,028.51 : 74,976.61 = 26,287.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,028.51/74,976.61 = 26,287.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,028.51x = 74,976.61 × 26,287.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,028.51x = 1,970,951,384.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,970,951,384.21/50,028.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,396.56

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