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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,084.15, 75,167.94 and 26,400.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,084.15, 75,167.94 and 26,400.20 is: 39,622.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,084.15 : 75,167.94 = 26,400.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,084.15/75,167.94 = 26,400.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,084.15x = 75,167.94 × 26,400.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,084.15x = 1,984,448,649.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,448,649.59/50,084.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,622.29

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