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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,096.06, 75,174.62 and 26,082.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,096.06, 75,174.62 and 26,082.80 is: 39,140.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,096.06 : 75,174.62 = 26,082.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,096.06/75,174.62 = 26,082.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,096.06x = 75,174.62 × 26,082.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,096.06x = 1,960,764,578.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,764,578.54/50,096.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,140.10

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