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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,093.06, 75,170.12 and 26,079.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,093.06, 75,170.12 and 26,079.80 is: 39,135.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,093.06 : 75,170.12 = 26,079.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,093.06/75,170.12 = 26,079.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,093.06x = 75,170.12 × 26,079.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,093.06x = 1,960,421,189.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,421,189.33/50,093.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,135.59

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