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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,099.52, 75,082.98 and 26,358.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,099.52, 75,082.98 and 26,358.48 is: 39,502.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,099.52 : 75,082.98 = 26,358.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,099.52/75,082.98 = 26,358.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,099.52x = 75,082.98 × 26,358.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,099.52x = 1,979,073,226.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,073,226.67/50,099.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,502.84

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