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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,051.54, 75,096.08 and 26,020.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,051.54, 75,096.08 and 26,020.80 is: 39,040.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,051.54 : 75,096.08 = 26,020.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,051.54/75,096.08 = 26,020.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,051.54x = 75,096.08 × 26,020.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,051.54x = 1,954,059,948.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,059,948.36/50,051.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,040.96

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