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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,094.82, 74,996.28 and 26,346.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,094.82, 74,996.28 and 26,346.03 is: 39,442.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,094.82 : 74,996.28 = 26,346.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,094.82/74,996.28 = 26,346.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,094.82x = 74,996.28 × 26,346.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,094.82x = 1,975,854,242.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,854,242.77/50,094.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,442.29

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