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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,085.15, 75,169.44 and 26,401.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,085.15, 75,169.44 and 26,401.20 is: 39,623.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,085.15 : 75,169.44 = 26,401.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,085.15/75,169.44 = 26,401.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,085.15x = 75,169.44 × 26,401.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,085.15x = 1,984,563,419.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,563,419.33/50,085.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,623.79

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