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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,094.06, 75,171.62 and 26,080.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,094.06, 75,171.62 and 26,080.80 is: 39,137.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,094.06 : 75,171.62 = 26,080.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,094.06/75,171.62 = 26,080.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,094.06x = 75,171.62 × 26,080.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,094.06x = 1,960,535,986.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,535,986.90/50,094.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,137.10

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