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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,093.82, 74,994.78 and 26,345.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,093.82, 74,994.78 and 26,345.03 is: 39,440.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,093.82 : 74,994.78 = 26,345.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,093.82/74,994.78 = 26,345.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,093.82x = 74,994.78 × 26,345.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,093.82x = 1,975,739,353.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,739,353.97/50,093.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,440.78

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