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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,041.38, 75,080.88 and 26,010.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,041.38, 75,080.88 and 26,010.71 is: 39,025.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,041.38 : 75,080.88 = 26,010.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,041.38/75,080.88 = 26,010.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,041.38x = 75,080.88 × 26,010.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,041.38x = 1,952,906,620.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,906,620.82/50,041.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,025.83

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