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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,044.38, 75,085.38 and 26,013.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,044.38, 75,085.38 and 26,013.71 is: 39,030.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,044.38 : 75,085.38 = 26,013.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,044.38/75,085.38 = 26,013.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,044.38x = 75,085.38 × 26,013.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,044.38x = 1,953,248,925.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,248,925.13/50,044.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,030.34

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